Founded in 2019, Blue Planet is China’s 1st sci-fi-themed film festival and an all-embracing cultural event that crosses boundaries and opens new frontier. The year 2024 marks the sixth edition of Blue Planet.
It is held annually in Nanjing of China's Jiangsu province. Over the past five years, Blue Planet has collected over 4,000 science fiction films from 107 countries and regions worldwide, along with more than 700 sci-fi film projects. These works have been showcased in over 60 screenings across the globe..
Blue Planet boasts a galaxy of prominent sci-fi writers and filmmakers as well as science educators and innovators, such as Honorary Chairman of the 1st Blue Planet jury Mr. Liu Cixin, the author of the "Three Bodies" and the juror for three consecutive years, Mr. Wang Hongwei, the producer of The Wandering Earth.
Beside competition sections and screenings, a number of forums, masterclasses and cross-sector dialogues are held during the film festival, bringing global sci-fi creators and industry experts to discuss the most cutting-edge and concerned issues ranging from sci-fi filmmaking development to the future of human society. Exhibition and market are also staged on the side of the film festival to provide general public with an opportunity to experience science and technology in film in an immersive and interactive way.
By far, the Blue Planet has established partnerships with several renowned international sci-fi film festivals, such as London Sci-fi Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival in UK, Sitges International Film Festival from Spain, Boston Sci-fi Film Festival, and Berlin Sci-fi Film Festival.
Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival Main competition -
Best Sci-Fi Feature Film
Best Sci-Fi Director
Best Sci-Fi Screenplay
Best Sci-Fi Animation
Best Sci-Fi Actor & Actress
Best Sci-Fi Conceptual Design
Best Visual Effect
Blue Planet Sci-fi Film of the Year
Blue Planet Sci-fi Series of the Year