Geekapalooza is evolving.

Starting this year, Geekapalooza is produced exclusively by CREATE48. Same love for genre and geek culture—new structure behind the scenes. We’re rebuilding the format and experience with long-term sustainability in mind, and we’ll post updated details as soon as they’re locked.

Next full Geekapalooza details are planned for 2026 or 2027.

Awards & Prizes

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Geekapalooza Film Extravaganza. These selections represent outstanding achievement in genre filmmaking, storytelling, and technical excellence.

You can find your laurels below with the password: geek2025
https://filmfreeway.com/laurels/80183/Geekapalooza

Top Geek Film of 2025
Big Foot
Best Sci-Fi Film
Zero Trust
Best Animated Film
POW!
Best Fantasy Film
Waiting for Cloto
Best Horror Film
Deceiver
The Fandimonium Award (Audience Favorite)
The Port Kembla Kaiju
WTF??!! (is wrong with you) Award
What’s That Smell?
Best Direction
Big Foot
Best Writing
The Wonderland Stalker
Best Actor
Guigs – Some Kind of Joe
Best Supporting Actor
Aarti Tiwari – What’s That Smell?
Best Ensemble Acting
Nun Better Exorcism
Best Cinematography
Zero Trust
Best Editing
Big Foot
Best Visual Effects
Bad Specimen
Best Special Effects
Nun Better Exorcism
Best Sound Design
Deceiver
Best Hair and Makeup
Darth Maul vs. Obi Wan Kenobi
Best Production Design
Zero Trust
Best Costumes
Darth Maul vs. Obi Wan Kenobi

Rules & Terms

Geekapalooza is produced and administered by CREATE48 and is no longer affiliated with GeekFest West.

We are currently restructuring the festival. Updated rules, categories, deadlines, fees, and presentation format will be posted as soon as the program is finalized for the next Geekapalooza cycle (anticipated 2026 or 2027).

Submission terms:
• You must have all rights cleared for exhibition (including music, footage, artwork, and likenesses as applicable).
• If selected, you grant CREATE48 permission to exhibit your project at Geekapalooza and use approved promotional materials (trailer, clips under 60 seconds, stills, poster/key art) to promote your selection and the festival.
• You agree to provide a high-quality screening file by the requested deadline if selected.

Contact: admin@create48.org
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  • ian johnston

    I'm giving them top marks if only because they were the first festival to select my film The Box, The Con and The Handsomest Man In Fandom. So I guess that's top marks for good taste? Here's hoping the screening went well...

    July 2025
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  • Kyle Boynton

    Great festival in the Greater Seattle area! Highly recommend.

    July 2025
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  • John Riddell

    Thanks for selecting my film. Great people and very accommodating

    July 2025
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  • Joey Clift

    Fun regional film festival that is very responsive to e-mail!

    July 2025
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  • Rishi Raj

    Great local festival run by some great locals. A lot of fun films by people in the area and beyond.

    January 2025
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