SCI FI AWARDS - ABOUT

Do you love SciFi? We do too! The San Francisco SCIENCE FICTION SHORT FILM & TV AWARDS celebrate some of the most year’s fascinating, creative and entertaining short films, videos, television episodes, and directors. They honor great work and excellence.

The SF SCI-FI SFTA accepts short films and videos, television episodes and pilots, and poster art, and are dedicated to discovering and honoring the passionate and exciting film genre known as science fiction.

The San Francisco SCIENCE FICTION SHORT FILM & TV AWARDS ceremony takes place in one of San Francisco’s unique venues, and , and is an memorable evening bringing together short films, videos, director appearances, fans, and of course Sci Fi awards.

Awards Winners receive their trophies/medallions at the awards event, where selections from various winners and honorees will be screened.

Finalists may also be broadcast on the SHORT FILMS ON television series.

The awards include a reception for networking, photography, mingling, interviews and socializing over wine and cocktails.

Portions of the event may be filmed for broadcast on local television stations nationally, reaching millions of households.

SAMPLE AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE:

-Best Mini Film (5-10 minutes)
-Best Short Film (10-21 minutes)
-Best Extended Short Film (22-45 minutes)
-Best Television Episode or Pilot (under 25 minutes)
-Best Extended Television Episode or Pilot (26-45 minutes)
-Best Online Video or Streaming (under 25 minutes)
-Best Animated Program or Film
-Best CGI and Special Effects
-Best AI Generated Content
-Best Director
-Best Cinematography
-Best Kids Film
-Best Actor (or non-gender)
-Best Actress
-Best Science Fact Film
-Best Sound Effects
-Best Set Design or Location
-Best Stylist and Fashion
-Best Special effects (SFX) and prosthetic makeup
-Best Costume Design
-Best Film Project based on existing written source materials such as books or graphic novels
-Best Fan Fiction
-Best Trailer
-Best Poster Art
-Best LGBTQ Film
-Best Student Production