Festival start: 17 February 2024
Festival end: 19 February 2024
Onward!! Join us during this decadal survey of sci-fi excellence.
It is a celebration of old and new. As one of the oldest science fiction festivals, we will present you with a selection of insights and stories never seen. There is plenty of planning and work to do. We are open to participants planetwide to join us in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida.
The intent of SciFi Miami is to showcase the best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, and other imaginatively-themed films from around the world. This celebration is in the trendy and progressively global megalopolis of Miami, Florida. Our creative and inspirational environment is ideal for exploring films that ponder the infinite possibilities our multiverse holds.
There will be workshops, panels, and lectures. In addition to this ninth season, the Film Market will be available. We have invited distributors to connect with filmmakers.
Notifications typically begin a week after the last submission date. So grab tickets early, inform your friends, and prepare for the best original content to reach South Florida.
Software and Service Awards from our sponsors, agents, manufacturers, and production companies. Software awards packages include;
Final Draft, New BlueFX, Final Draft, GenArts, Red Giant, plus MORE!
Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Afrofuturism, Best Music Video, Best Web Series, Best Horror, Best Thriller, Best Fantasy, Best Anime', Best MicroDoc, Best Made in Florida, Best Comedy, Best Student Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, Best Score, Audience Choice Award, Honorable Mention, Plus More!
Screenplay awards include software from Final Draft and 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners plus finalists will have a page performed from their screenplay in a true staged format with costume and thematic music. We are the only festival that performs this activity, watch some of our videos.
Content submitted to the SciFi Miami festival will be promoted on our website, in printed materials (such as the festival program), and in our press and marketing activity (this can include presenting films that we have selected to the press). The filmmaker gives us the right to use the name of the film, the images submitted for the uses listed. We also inquire if the filmmaker wants to screen their film at tours or similar activities; as we often get asked to provide guest spots at other festivals and events.
Once a film is officially accepted to the festival, the filmmaker can no longer withdraw it from the festival lineup. The filmmaker is also responsible for submitting the screening materials at least four weeks before the festival. If the screening will be a world premiere, please let us know as we will do our best to promote to the local community, and please keep us abreast of your production and marketing activities!
Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt (about 1 minute or less) from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival or its assignees, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
AI Generated Content
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Content with SciFi Elements, Virtual Worlds, or Themes produced with a Game Engine or AI. It should be 15 mins or less. #unity3d #unreal
Game Engine Generated Content
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Content with SciFi Elements, Virtual Worlds, or Themes produced with a Game Engine. It should be 15 mins or less. #unity3d #unreal
Zero Budget
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21.32$
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You finished your Zero Budget film, but is there a story? The moment you have been waiting for, a particular category of their own has been made for the zero-budget film. Your film can be a short or feature format as outlined in the category.
•The finalist will qualify for the special Ginnungagap FilmWerk Award!
•Sponsored by Ginnungagap FilmWerks. (Special Category).
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after January 2019
Drone or UAV Imagery
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Have content produced drones or UAV multispectral or hyperspectral? We want to see the performance, skills, and mobile camera work.
**(Special Category)
SciFi Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality Project
Short and Feature Films
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Early22.5$20.7$
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A Sci-Fi-themed Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality Project. It can be of any length. EXHIBITION FORMATS: MPG (MPEG or MPEG2) or Virtual Reality (VR) 360° Video (Gear VR / Google Cardboard) or Google Daydream
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Scientific MicroDoc
Short Films 30'<
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Early11.25$10.35$
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21.53$
11 Nov 23
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22.96$
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•Must be about science, engineering, or any STEM project.
•Must be 30 minutes or less
•Film can be part of a public broadcast (including the internet) or commercial theatrical engagement in the US**
Student Short
Short Films 25'<
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Must be 25 minutes or shorter
•Must not have been in any form of public broadcast (including internet) or commercial theatrical engagement in the US prior to January 17, 2019**
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Music Video
Short Films 10'<
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Early15$13.8$
12.3$
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Standard17$15.64$
13.94$
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13.94$
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15.58$
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A fantastic video that features music or a song, it must be 10 minutes or less in length.
Comedy
Short and Feature Films >1' 90'<
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Early19.95$18.35$
16.36$
13 Aug 23
Standard20$18.4$
16.4$
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Late25$23$
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A hilarious Sci-Fi film from on or off the planet!
•Must be between 1 and 90 minutes.
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after January 2019
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Supernatural/Suspense
Short and Feature Films >1' 90'<
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Early19.95$18.35$
16.36$
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23.78$
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Late34$31.28$
27.88$
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32.8$
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•Your film elicits a disquieting emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's primal fears.
•Must be between 1 and 90 minutes.
•Must not have been in any form of public theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Nov 22, 2019 **
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2019
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Streaming Series
Short Films 45'<
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Early19.95$18.35$
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Late24.95$22.95$
20.46$
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24.56$
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A series of fantastic scripted videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet or also by mobile phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called streaming content or new media.
Total running time cannot exceed 45 minutes.
Horror/Thriller
Short and Feature Films >1' 90'<
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Early19.95$18.35$
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13 Aug 23
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16.4$
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Since Year-One, Best Thriller / Horror is a highly competitive category at MiSciFi. A considerable number of submissions have competed for this international category. It generally goes to productions that exhibit intense energy, and adrenaline to the viewer. It can create fear, knee-jerk reactions, yelling, or the plain ole "eyes wide open".
•Must be between 30 and 120 minutes.
•Must not have been in any form of public theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Nov 22, 2019 **
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2019 ** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres.
The horror/thriller block has become so large, that it deserves a world of its own. So we created a special event for it to be held during the season of Halloween. You have the option for submitting there or here. There:
Anime/Animation
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•Must be between 1 and 90 minutes.
•Must not have been in any form of public broadcast or commercial theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Nov 22, 2018**
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2019
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Made in Florida
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•Made In Florida
•Category is open to films partially or wholly shot in Florida or by a filmmaker (director/producer) who is a current Resident of Florida, (will need to provide proof)
•Category is open to films of any length under 90 minutes.
•Must not have been in any form of public broadcast (including on the internet) or commercial theatrical engagement in the USA before January 15, 2019 **
Musical Score
Short and Feature Films
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19.68$
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A new category that compliments the filmmaker, The Film Composer! You will compose a musical score for a film we provide (~ 3 to 8 mins). Your submission will compete against similar composers. There will be a first, second, and third prize. They will screen during the awards ceremonies and publish on our social media channels. The short film will be provided to you before the notification date. You will submit your final score before February 14th.
Fantasy Feature
Short and Feature Films >41'
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Early25$23$
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27.88$
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•Must be 41 minutes or longer.
•Must not have been in any form of public broadcast (including internet) or commercial theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Nov 22, 2018**
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2018
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Afrofuturism
Short and Feature Films >1' 90'<
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A film with an Afrofuturism theme. A cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and philosophy of history that explores the developing intersection of African/African Diaspora culture. (Special Category)
•Runtime can be between 1 to 90 minutes.
•Must not have been in any form of theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Dec 22, 2018 **
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after January 2019
** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
Fantasy Short
Short Films 40'<
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•Must be 40 minutes or less.
•Must not have been in any form of public broadcast (including internet) or commercial theatrical engagement in the US prior to Nov 22, 2018**
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2019
** Exceptions may be made for films with limited VOD releases outside of Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
For more description about awards see that section.
SciFi Feature
Short and Feature Films >41'
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•Must be 41 minutes or longer.
•Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2018
** Exceptions may be made for films with limited VOD releases outside of Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
SciFi Short
Short Films 40'<
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•Must be 40 minutes or less. •Must not have been in any form of public theatrical engagement in the USA prior to Nov 22, 2018 ** •Film’s world premiere must have occurred after December 2017 ** Exceptions are made for films with limited Virtual outside of South Florida or limited online releases associated with International Festival premieres
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