Screening at the Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, we're the Biggest Little Science + Fiction Film Festival in the World!

Our goal is to bring science fiction and science documentary short films to audiences in Nevada and around the world -- and to recognize, reward and showcase creativity, ingenuity and science-based imagination.

Awards & Prizes

Medals, awards, room packages and/or cash prizes for:

Best Science Documentary Short Film
Best Science-Fiction Short Film (Animation)
Best Science-Fiction Short Film (Live Action)

Specialty Awards include:

Roddenberry Award / Audience Choice
Best Fan Film
Best Planetarium Dome Film
Best Space Film (Animation or Live Action)
Directors' and Film Critics' Awards

Rules & Terms

Filmmakers must have the legal right to screen their film.

By submitting, the filmmaker grants the Festival the right to screen their film without fee or royalties for festival participants at premium local venues.

Note: All submissions must be made online, uploaded as a digital file. We do not accept, or return, dvds or other media.

Submission fees are not refundable.
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  • Viktoria Winge

    Sci-On! is a terrific little festival showcasing diverse yet very well curated films in the science and science-fiction genres from all over the world. Paul and Jenny are gracious hosts, and have created an environment truly awash in the love and wonder for the exploration of our place in the universe, the possibilities beyond our current scope of knowledge, and what that all means to us on the human scale. The audience is fantastically engaged and enthusiastic, and the venue itself is a space-age marvel. A very special experience to get to be shown at Sci-On!

    Regards Jack Pullman
    (Director)

    July 2023
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  • Yichao Fu

    There is no contact and I have not received any reply when I try to contact.

    June 2023
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  • Emilio Miguel Torres

    I didn't have the opportunity to attend in-person, but members of my family did and they said they had a wonderful time. I was able to zoom in to introduce my film and our project even won the critics choice award! It was a great experience and the festival is run by people who truly wanna celebrate science fiction cinema. Lovely team and a very unique and fun location.

    July 2022
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  • Evan Yee

    So thankful that our short film resonated with audiences and won "Best Documentary Short" in 2022.
    While our team couldn't be there in person, Paul and Jenny ran a super smooth online screening - and it was great to briefly connect with the filmmakers who hopped on the Zoom call. Would love to attend in person someday soon!

    May 2022
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  • Alain Kulmburg

    It has been an honor to be selected at Sci-On! Film Festival and to have also received their award. The communication was also really nice with the organziation!

    May 2022
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