Inizio del Festival: 26 ottobre 2018
Festival si chiude: 04 novembre 2018
To promote visionary sci-fi, the kind you see in the works of Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Heinlein, Ursula Le Guin, Jorge Luis Borges, Sam Delany, or the cinematic visions of Stanley Kubrick, Darren Aranofsky, Ridley Scott and other great directors.
We are looking for dark, moody, strange, cerebral, off the beaten path independent sci-fi one that provokes and engages our sense of awe and curiosity. Other themes include magical realism, cult, strange, the supernatural and the eerie. We look at visionary experiences, psychedelic breakthroughs, DMT, explore Terence Mckenna, William Boroughs, and JJ Ballard This is about pushing the realm of science fiction to all whole new reality.
We look at films that push the cinematic form to new levels of expression. Experimental ...great.. avant guard
great...Lets reinvent the sci -fi genre.
In a nutshell we are looking for good sci fi films with good stories.
2. To promote the role of science in the culture through our
Science in Action documentary category. Biopics, reenactments, are all welcomed in our documentary section. Nanotech, Biotech, Singularity projects, all themes that restore our sense of wonder.
3 To reach out to communities that have been traditionally underrepresented in science fiction, African American, Latino. Asian and other people of color.
We look for original voices and visions in works submitted. Lastly, this is a festival by filmmakers for filmmakers.
If you feel like an outsider in the world, you will fit right in in our festival.
Awards and Prizes will be given to all winners. These can range from equipment to cash prizes.
We require a screener on festhome or an online private video of the project for screening. For exhibition copy we will need BLUE RAYS, OR a MPEG 4 MOV H264 FILE.
DO NOT SEND PRESS PACKS, PHOTOS, TESTIMONIALS OR ANYTHING ELSE WITH YOUR SUBMISSION - it is a waste of paper and post. If we accept your film we will ask for the other things we need. Better still, make sure you upload a full press kit and trailer to your Festhome listing.
So, process is this - our selection team view the film, if we like it...it's in!
All features we screen will be preceded by a short film selected by us - no exceptions. We believe strongly in a short & feature program for our audience.
Films submitted to the festival will be promoted on our website, in printed materials and in our press and marketing activity. You give us the right to use the name of the film, the images submitted and any logos for the uses listed.Films selected will only be used at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival for the year submitted and not for other years or exhibitions.
Once a film is submitted and accepted to the festival you guarantee to not withdraw it from the festival under any circumstances. You also guarantee to make sure we actually receive screening materials at least one week before the festival.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film.
I, the undersigned, have read and understood and each provision listed below, and I accept and agree with each of the following provisions:
1. I have read, understood and complied with all eligibility requirements of the categories for which I would like this film to be considered.
2. To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true.
3. This film is not subject to litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.
4. I am duly authorized to submit this film to the Festival and its Competition and understand that if accepted, the Festival holds the right to screen my film for Festival screening and non-commercial promotional purposes and to extract clips from this film for promotional purposes.
5. I understand that the Philip K. Dick Film Festival ("Festival") is not responsible for any type of damage to or loss of the print during screenings, at any other time during the course of the Festival, while the film is in the Festival’s possession or while en route to or from the Festival, and I release from any and all liabilities regarding damage to or loss of the print while en route to/from the Festival or while it is in their possession.
6. Should this film win an award at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival , I am authorized and/or empowered by all parties legally representing this film to name the individual(s) listed on the Award Designation List (to be received upon notice of selection to Festival) to receive any and all award(s). If a film is eligible for an award and no one was designated to accept the award, the award will be deemed forfeit and another award winner will be chosen.
7. In the event the designated party is unable to attend the awards ceremony, I understand that the director and/or producer of the film as listed in the credits of the film shall accept any and all awards in their stead.
8. If selected as a participant in the Festival, television ready media clips of the film must be provided by the date provided on notice of selection.
9. I am aware Festival may provide critics an opportunity to review films prior to the Festival
10. I understand that shipping charges of the screening copy of my film to the Festival are my responsibility.
We confirm we have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to present the submitted film(s) at the Philip.K. Dick International Film Festival. Furthermore, I /we have read and agree to the regulations of the Festival. In this respect the applicants will indemnify the festival organizers against any actions, claims, costs or demands from whatever source and of whatever nature regarding their film(s).
Films submitted to the festival will be promoted on our website, in printed materials and in our press and marketing activity. You give us the right to use the name of the film, the images submitted and any logos for the uses listed.The films accepted will only be used specifically for the Philip K. Dick Festival for the year submitted and not for any other events or exhibitions.
Once a film is submitted and accepted to the festival you guarantee to not withdraw it from the festival under any circumstances. You also guarantee to make sure we actually receive screening materials at least one week before the festival.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film.
Best Science Fiction Feature
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale30$27.6$
15 apr 18
Standard35$32.2$
15 giu 18
Finale40$36.8$
01 set 18
Prolungato45$41.4$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.8$
Invia
We are looking for thoughtful Science Fiction; one that challenges us with the mystery of the mind and the universe. We are not just looking for special effects or gore but mystery, suspense and atmosphere. Think 2001, PI, CUBE, THE MATRIX. EX- MACHINA, PREDESTINATION Robot stories that provoke us into thinking what is human vs machine. UFO stories that challenge our concept of reality and parallel universes.Some of the themes include cyberpunk, steampunk, space opera, dystopia or parallel universes, time travel
Best Documentary
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale30$27.6$
15 apr 18
Standard35$32.2$
15 giu 18
Finale40$36.8$
01 set 18
Prolungato45$41.4$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.8$
Invia
Looking for outstanding documentaries in science,anthropology that reflect an inquisitive spirit and maverick approach in exploring the world. Subjects may include: biographies, reenactments, dramas, and ecological issues.exploration of visionary states, transcendental experiences.imaginal planes.
Best Philip K Dick Film
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale25$23$
15 apr 18
Standard30$27.6$
15 giu 18
Finale35$32.2$
01 set 18
Prolungato40$36.8$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.4$
Invia
Inspired or adapted stories based on the themes of a Philip K Dick story, paranoia, parallel realities, what is real, what is human, what is artificial, who are we or where are we going?what is the nature of time,space or consciousness?
Best Horror/ Supernatural Short
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale25$23$
15 apr 18
Standard30$27.6$
15 giu 18
Finale35$32.2$
01 set 18
Prolungato40$36.8$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.4$
Invia
Apocalyptic horror, End of Time. The best horror is the one we carry inside of us; the one that is hidden, lurking in the shadows ready to pounce on us any moment. Think Psycho, Body Snatchers.HP Lovecraft,H.R. Giger.Thinking man's horror David Cronenberg is a good example of sci-fi/horror Shorts include animation as well.
Best Horror /Supernatural Feature
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale30$27.6$
15 apr 18
Standard35$32.2$
15 giu 18
Finale40$36.8$
01 set 18
Prolungato45$41.4$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.8$
Invia
Apocalyptic horror, End of Time. The best horror is the one we carry inside of us; the one that is hidden, lurking in the shadows ready to pounce on us any moment. Think Psycho, Body Snatchers.HP Lovecraft,H.R. Giger.Thinking man's horror David Cronenberg. John Carpenter,Takashii Mikke, Gaspar Noe, Kyoshi Kurasawa,Kim Ki Duk, Alexander Aja
Best New Media
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale15$13.8$
15 apr 18
Standard20$18.4$
15 giu 18
Finale25$23$
01 set 18
Prolungato30$27.6$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
1.6$
Invia
Sci-fi and horror webseries, trailers, animation.transmedia,video games and any other platform that redefines our relation ship to the subject.
Best Science Fiction Short
Corto e Lungometraggio
Quota-8%
Iniziale25$23$
15 apr 18
Standard30$27.6$
15 giu 18
Finale35$32.2$
01 set 18
Prolungato40$36.8$
15 set 18
Data limite d'iscrizione
15 set 18
Risparmiare
2.4$
Invia
All genres that explore reality and our perception of it. We are looking for original voices and visions. Short stories, adaptations from Science Fiction writers.Arthur C Clarke.,Heinlein. Cyberpunk, time travel,dystopia, cult , overall weirdness, Looking for weird sci-fi with a human twist... Michael Haneke movie for example. Think Pi, Cube, Moon, and other great sci-fi independent sci-fi films.
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