The Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival is kicking off its fourth season this year, and is pleased to announce that 135 films have been selected for screening at this year's festival.
Running from October 9th through October 15th, SciFi fans from around the world are welcomed to join this one-of-a-kind event, as all films will be made available online for streaming and rating through Brooklyn SciFi's Netflix-style festival platform built on Cyber-NY's Logic CMX streaming platform.
This year’s best includes films from independent filmmakers representing 26 countries, including first-time filmmakers and industry veterans alike. Categories include: Live Action Short Films, Animation, Comedy SciFi, SciFi Documentary, Feature Films, Student Films and Young Filmmakers. The complete listing of selected films is available online at the BrooklynSciFiFilmFest.com website.
With special events each night, as well as watch parties, voting, and discussion panels, there is something for everyone! Back by popular demand, is the 4th season of our curated film series, The Sixth Borough, featuring three outrageous dystopian SciFi tales in each episode. Think of it as the Black Mirror or Twilight Zone of independent SciFi!
For those who wish to have in-person connections with other SciFi lovers and aficionados, this year Brooklyn SciFi will host an in-theater event and after party at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn on Saturday October 14th, where we will feature a program of specially curated short films and announce this year’s winners in each category.
Tickets are available at Eventbrite or from the Brooklyn SciFi website. We welcome the press to join us at this year's festival to celebrate the independent SciFi film genre! Please visit our press page for credentials and details or contact us at info@brooklynscififilmfest.com.
About the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival
Born from a DIY spirit, the BSFFF is committed to being a place of inclusiveness. From its inception, the team behind the BSFFF knew they wanted to create an event that was open to anyone with the passion and determination to get their film made. “Unlike established festivals, which have acceptance rates that resemble the Ivy League, the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival is a non-elitist home for indie filmmakers everywhere,” said Michael Brown, the co-founder and executive director of BSFFF. “It is, in that sense, the film festival by the people, of the people, and for the people.”
Celebrating its fourth year, the festival has grown its content and programming year after year, including highlighting films from other countries like Japan, and focusing on bringing together thought-leaders from all backgrounds to share some of the challenges and success stories of independent SciFi film making.
Filmmakers will be recognized in the following categories:
- Best Feature Film - Awarded to the best feature length entry selected by our committee.
- Best Live Action Short Film - Awarded to the best live action (non-animated) short film (30 minutes or less) selected by our committee.
- Best Animated Short Film - Awarded to the best animated (non-live action) short film (30 minutes or less) selected by our committee.
- Best Comedy SciFi Short Film – Awarded to the best SciFi comedy short film across all ages and groups.
- Best Student Short Film - Awarded to filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 26, and currently attending a film program at a recognized college, university, or certificate program.
- Best Young Filmmakers Award - Awarded to filmmakers under the age of 18, with recognition according to age and/or grade level (depending on number of entries).
- Best In Brooklyn - Awarded to the best entry shot in Brooklyn or directed by a Brooklyn-based filmmaker.
- Peoples Choice Award - Recognition to the film that receives the most viewer upvotes. Attendees of the festival cast votes for their favorite film to determine the winner.
Submissions and other information can be found here: https://filmfreeway.com/BrooklynSciFiFilmFestival
To be sure you are among the first to hear any news related to the festival, connect with BSFFF here: https://brooklynscififilmfest.com/