Author: fantasyscififestival

In the year 2143, a young woman confronts her childhood trauma within a virtual reality therapy session.

Ian Asbjørnsen is an in-house director and cinematographer at GUESS? World Headquarters, where he’s shot & directed international campaign videos. Asbjørnsen’s short films have premiered internationally, winning at festivals like the Vogue Cultural Calendar’s New Renaissance Film Festival (Best LGBTQ Dance Film). His AT&T commercial was awarded for telling the story of an immigrant businesswoman.… Continue reading Director Biography Ian Asbjørnsen (ODYSSEY OMEGA)

When Erik writes his fantasies of being a space marine, he unexpectedly dives into the secrets of his subconscious. Project Links  Website  Instagram

Ryan Larkin is a writer-director from NY. He began making films as an undergraduate at Cornell University in Ithaca, shooting short projects on DSLRs and 16mm. After graduation, Ryan moved to Los Angeles to complete an MFA degree at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. He currently works as a social content producer… Continue reading Director Biography – Ryan Larkin (CURIOSITY)

A young man discovers a dangerous new species while browsing photos from the Mars rover Curiosity. His excitement turns to terror when one of the creatures appears in front of him. News & Reviews “CineSpace 2020 Finalists Announced”Houston Cinema Arts Societyhttps://www.cinemahtx.org/event/cinespace-2020/ “NASA Launches CineSpace 2020″NASA.govhttps://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-houston-cinema-art

A lone astronaut drawn to an alien desert by an ominous sphere finds exactly what he was looking for buried amongst the sand. Project Type:Experimental, Short Runtime:2 minutes 48 seconds Completion Date:August 1, 2020 Production Budget:0 GBP Country of Origin:United Kingdom Country of Filming:United Kingdom Language:English Shooting Format:Digital Aspect Ratio:21:9 Film Color:Color

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST SCI-FI FILM: ABSENCE BEST PERFORMANCES: VIRTUALLY HAPPY BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: ABSENCE BEST SOUND & MUSIC: STAY Theme of night: Death and Rebirth NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: ABSENCE, 13min., Germany, Sci-Fi/Thriller VIRTUALLY HAPPY, 11min., USA, Sci-Fi/Magical… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: OCTOBER 2020 SCI-FI/FANTASY FEEDBACK Film Festival

An astronaut’s reclusive widow, in her apartment watching TV news of an unmanned test flight to Mars, uncovers clues she may have a key role to play in the mission. CAST LIST: Narration: Allison Kampf Meghan: Julie Sheppard Ares: Geoff Mays Male/Techie/Male Reporter: Shawn Devlin News Crews/Female Techie/Female Exec: Hannah Ehman Older Male Techie/Tran: Steve… Continue reading SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival Winning SHORT Script Reading: MY STARDUST, by J.J. Hillard

Found adrift at sea, sold into slavery and raised without knowledge of who he truly is, a young man looks up to meet the gaze of a handmaiden, discovering a love so intense it leads to the downfall of a kingdom. CAST LIST: Narration: Allison Kampf Edler #1 and #3 – Geoff Mays Eship and… Continue reading SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: The Seedling by Kevin J. Howard

The story of a post-apocalyptic hail mary mission to seed the universe with colonies of humankind is actually an elaborate hoax designed to perpetuate humanity on Earth. CAST LIST: Narration: Allison Kampf Connie/Gem: Hannah Ehman Alex – Matt Harry