Step into the future of filmmaking with Dome Fest West, the premier event for immersive dome cinema and beyond. Love the Sphere in Las Vegas? Then this festival is for you!
Our extraordinary film festival and conference is designed to bridge the gap between Hollywood's innovative content creators and the burgeoning Immersive Dome Community. Imagine your work being showcased in a truly unique way, enveloping audiences in an all-encompassing cinematic experience under the dome!
Over four exhilarating days, Dome Fest West will be a hotbed of immersive creativity, a meeting point for pioneers pushing the boundaries of traditional filmmaking. Expect insightful technology presentations, engaging industry panels, exclusive networking parties, and hands-on workshops aimed at enlightening you about the endless possibilities of dome media.
NEW FOR 2024: Dome Fest West is debuting it's new Best Interactive Fulldome Experience and Pitch Competition categories. The Best Interactive Fulldome Experience category celebrates the combination of immersive storytelling, technology, and audience participation in fulldome. Entries should show how interactivity from the audience directly can enhance the immersive qualities of dome content and create a unique experience for viewers.
The new Pitch Competition category provides filmmakers with a unique opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas and projects. We are seeking captivating pitches for fulldome films that engage audiences and demonstrate a strong vision. Selected submissions will have the chance to pitch their immersive project idea for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize distribution deal with Hubblo. Whether it's a fulldome film experience, an interactive dome installation, or a groundbreaking narrative concept, we welcome all immersive projects that can captivate and inspire our festival audience.
Dome content is no longer confined to planetariums and science centers. As we move into 2024 and beyond, more and more Dome venues are emerging, offering audiences the chance to immerse themselves in incredible content without the need for a VR headset. It's time to embrace this exciting new format and be part of the movement bringing fresh narratives to life.
If you're a visionary producer or an adventurous filmmaker, Dome Fest West is your platform to experiment, learn, and redefine the cinematic landscape. We invite you to seize this opportunity and submit your work. Let's shape the future of cinema together.
The Dome Fest West Film Festival recognizes filmmaking achievement through the presentation of juried and balloted awards, including:
- Best Artistic Feature Film
- Best Artistic Short Film
- Best Musical Feature Film
- Best Musical Short Film
- Best Educational Film
- Best Science Film
- Best Environmental Film
- Best Live Experience
- Best Interactive Experience
- Best Children's Film
- Best Narrative Film
- Juror's Choice Award
- Audience Choice Award
- Sphere of Light Award