Author: fantasyscififestival

A young woman with a genetically evolved, cognitive ability is transported to a secret island, for her protection. But upon learning the real forces in charge of the island, she steps up and leads a revolution to take action against inaction. Based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Lola. Writer Biography –… Continue reading SCREENPLAY TRAILER: An Absolute Mind Script Trailer

Watch the best of 2020 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenplay Readings. 42 in total: 1 Feature Script: Winning Sci-Fi Feature Screenplay: Starfarers & Tharnians In Space, by David Hearne Winning Sci-Fi Feature Screenplay: Starfarers & Tharnians In Space, by David Hearne 7 Best Scenes: SCI-FI Festival Best Scene Reading: An Absolute Mind, by Lauren Lola SCI-FI Festival Best Scene… Continue reading Top SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival Screenplays of 2020

Danil Krivoruchko is a New York-based multidisciplinary art director and visual effects artist. He grew up in Ukraine, where he got his degrees in design and computer science. Since 2012 he lives in the United States working as VFX artist and art director on projects for major brands such as Apple, Nike, Verizon, Intel, etc.… Continue reading Director Biography – Danil Krivoruchko (BLINDSIGHT)

While a cryo capsule resurrects the body of a surviving crew member on his long way back to Earth, his wakening mind unwinds memories of the first contact mission.The film is based on the eponymous hard science fiction novel by Canadian writer Peter Watts, that won the Seiun Award and was nominated for the Hugo… Continue reading Short Film: BLINDSIGHT, 5min., USA

In a world where the wealthy can go for joyrides or outright steal the bodies of the young, one former victim, a young woman, raises an underground resistance to fight back. Project Links  Website

Scott Wheeler is a director, writer and VFX artist with over 20 years of experience, working on 160 productions within the entertainment industry. He has worked on TV series such as Space: Above and Beyond, which garnered him a Prime Time Emmy nomination. Other productions include Golden Globe and Prime Time Emmy award winning series… Continue reading Director Biography – Scott Wheeler (SYNTH)

Set in the near future, a rogue scientist fights to free advanced humanoids that she built. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram News & Reviews “Should Robots Be Granted Legal Personhood?”The Latesthttps://thelatest.com/tlt/should-robots-be-granted-legal-personhood-movies-robots-weird-1555383889 “Lara Heller launches Synth”The Argushttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17572546.lara-heller-launch

Caitlyn Sponheimer is a Canadian filmmaker and actor. Caitlyn’s directorial debut, “Kitty’s Naughty Knickers” (2019/dark comedy), was nominated by the Director’s Guild of Canada for Best Short Film. Caitlyn co-wrote, co-produced and starred as April in Warren Sulatycky’s feature, “April in Autumn”, one of six features invited by Telefilm to the Cannes Marché du Film… Continue reading Director Biography – Caitlyn Sponheimer (I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU)

Two women fall into a cycle of changing their appearance in order to find happiness. Project Links  Instagram News & Reviews “Caitlyn Sponheimer, Brittany Drisdelle, and Lorna Kidjo On ‘I Want To Be Like You’”The Nerd Dailyhttps://www.thenerddaily.com/i-want-to-be-like-you-short-film-interview/ “Episode 8: I Want To Be Like You by Caitlyn Sponheimer & Robert Montcalm”F is for Filmhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5zG8TbvwM846WFwAobTPL