Update:
Due to unforeseen circumstances we are moving the festival to later in the year. Currently we expect the fees to run in September.
SCI-FI-LONDON is the UK's only dedicated science fiction film festival and is recognised internationally as a great place to premiere.
We seek out thought-provoking, challenging and exciting genre films, whether short form, features or relevant documentaries.
For 2024 we plan to try some format changes, which will involve us running an online event twice annually, with an ‘in real life’ screening once a year.
We are looking to focus on short science fiction films, with the occasional addition of feature-length films that we love and want to highlight.
Our online showcase festival will take place each March and October, it will be geo-blocked to the UK and run for a week. Access to the films will be to registered members of the list only.
After the online screening, we will add denials of the included films to our archive and hope that once you have done your festival run, we can link to a public viewing copy of your film.
This new initiative will be known as THE SCI-FI-LONDON LIST.
Will you make the list??
About us:
The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film or 'SCI-FI-LONDON' as we like to be known, promotes science fact as well as fiction.
Filmmakers often tell us that sci-fi is tough to make due to a perceived need for special effects or a lack of credible stories. Our festival looks at new ways of telling stories and puts cutting-edge research and practice in the spotlight.
Also, we are keen to encourage female directors and writers to submit without any financial hindrance - so drop us a line or look out for our F-RATED fee amnesties.
Scientists, comic artists, leading genre writers and filmmakers explore where fact and fiction intersect. Where 'what if' meets 'wtf'.
We have awards for each edition of THE SCI-FI-LONDON LIST
1ST PLACE
2ND PLACE
3RD PLACE
BEST STUDENT FILM
SPECIAL MENTION
AUDIENCE FAVOURITE (via an online poll)
We will also have special laurels for all those films that ‘made the list’ and there are awards planned to recognise the craft.