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In 2140, a “perfect” existence is maintained by advanced AI. As the defining “Last Block” event looms, Elian is compelled to seek true reality, whatever its cost. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole AI Voice: Shawn Devlin Elian: Geoff Mays

CAST: Narrator: Hannah Ehman Abbot: Sean Ballantyne Charlie: Shawn Devlin

A showcase of the best fantasy/sci-fi shorts from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS: Best Feature Film: STAYCATION Best Short Film: TUSSLE Best Direction: ERNTEZONE – HARVESTING ZONE Best Story: WOOLWORLD STAYCATION feature film. 94min., USA Directed by Russ Emanuel How is the world affected by a catastrophic event? Everyday people live through a government… Continue reading WINNERS: February 2026 Toronto FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival

Performed by Val Cole

A showcase of the best fantasy/sci-fi shorts from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS (from FEEDBACK Festival): Best Fantasy Film: THE DYING KNIGHT Best Sci-Fi Film: PERFECT ONE Best Visual Design: FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW Best Story: SKY OF TIDES: ATLA Best Direction: REACH FOR THE STARS The Dying Knight, 22min., UK Directed by… Continue reading WINNERS: February 2026 FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival

A showcase of the best fantasy/sci-fi shorts from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS (from FEEDBACK Festival):Best Feature Film: HOTEL PURGATORIOBest Short Film: THE PLANET THAT DOESN’T EXISTBest Direction: HERO’S JOURNEY Hotel Purgatorio, 112min., PhilippinesDirected by Joey AgbayaniA strange old hotel where the only escape is through a labyrinth of rooms filled with mystery, horror… Continue reading WINNERS: January 2026 FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival

Performed by Val Cole —– ———Dreams To what end is education, When all refuse to learn, To see the lies they build upon, And cry for what they earn? To each will come their own demise, Designed and shaped by time, Hidden amongst their hopes and dreams, They’ll cry it is a crime. To what… Continue reading DYSTOPIAN Poetry Reading: Dreams, by Stephen Hill

Performed by Val Cole

LIFEBOAT IS A SCI-FI DRAMA – FEATURE FILM – BASED ON THE ACCLAIMED GRAPHIC NOVEL. Three souls cheat death when they escape the destruction of their spaceship. Now their tiny “lifeboat” is adrift at the end of the universe. Their days are numbered. Every minute is precious. If you know the end, how will you… Continue reading FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival Best Scene: Lifeboat, by Mason Mendoza & Bill Baber

Jam is usually a very good worker, he gets his amounted number of mining done and goes about this life. However, when a solar flare hits and their boss does not seem to care, questions are raised as to whether he truly has his workers best interests at heart and the intended purpose of the… Continue reading FANTASY/SCI-FI 1st Scene Reading: RED HEX, by Conor A. Nixon