Film Festival Focus: SciFi Film Festival

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SciFi Film Festival

Answered by: Tom Papas, Festival Director

What kinds of films are on your program? The second SciFi Film Festival's international, diverse and exciting program include the premieres of Arrowhead (Australia) and Dual City (Japan), as well as over 60 sci-fi and fantasy feature films, short films and animation. Legendary actors Zachary Quinto (Dr Spock in Star Trek) and Billy Boyd (Pippin in Lord Of The Rings) also hit the short film screens.

What is your pick of the festival and why? A short film called Clones, featuring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) as a doctor who wants to copy the brain of a dying scientist into the scientist's clone. Could anything go wrong?

What makes your festival stand out from other film festivals? SciFi Film Festival returns this Halloween, with an even bigger and better bag of the latest fantastic sci-fi and fantasy genre films from Australia and around the world. Catch the mixed bag goodies in our 2015 program from low-budget gems and top shlocks with great ideas, to spectacular animation, special effects and a variety of exciting and independent films. Not to mention a bunch of Australian and world premieres, some even including stars from all over the spectrum.

Besides films, what else does the festival offer? The festival will also be hosting a SciFi Con exhibiting comics, cosplay, illustrators, artists and authors, craftspeople, anime, toys, books, collectibles and memorabilia, plus panels and seminars from film industry professionals.

When & where is your festival? 31 Oct, Riverside Theatre

Website link for more info? scififilmfestival.com