The second Space Brains SciFi Film Festival, an international science fiction film festival, will take place Saturday 17th June 2023 in the beautiful coastal town of Mandurah, Western Australia.
The Space Brains SciFi Film Festival is a competition for independent science fiction filmmakers to highlight their films and talents. The festival draws particular focus on the work of regional Western Australian filmmakers to help give them a platform to speak about their projects.
At the Space Brains SciFi Film Festival event, we will present a series of workshops, science related community activities and celebrate the best science fiction films with a screening and awards gala.
Space Brains SciFi Film Festival defines science fiction as a narrative that contains an investigation into speculative science (e.g. alternate universes, social constructs, versions of reality, versions of human nature, or time travel and new or altered technology). Films submitted to Space Brains SciFi Film Festival must be adhere to this definition.
The festival values creating and bringing together community and celebrating all things science fiction.
The Space Brains SciFi Film Festival will feature on an upcoming episode of the Space Brains Podcast. Submitters will have the opportunity to feature on this podcast.
Before submitting, please carefully read the RULES & TERMS detailed below.
At the Space Brains SciFi Film Festival Event, screenings will occur in a physical theatre and awards will be presented. The awards will be a certificate for the following categories for short film (15 mins and under) and feature films (90 to 180 mins):
Best Director
Best Writer
Best Female Actor
Best Male Actor
Best science element in a film
Best Space Brain Feature Film
Best Space Brain Short Film
Best short film — Mandurah and Regional Western Australian
Best short film — Australian
Best short film — Youth/ Student
Best SciFi Music Video
Best short film — Audience choice award