
The 2nd edition FANTASY SCI-FI SCREENINGS FILM FESTIVAL
The festival celebrates the best in fantasy and science fiction filmmaking from across the universe.
When:
November 24th-25th, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
NICK2040
Argentina
2023
Runtime, min
14
Fiction, Drama
Director:
Cesar Turturro
Date & time:
Sofia, a brave soldier, is saved from assault by an AI robot. But soon, she is alone facing a system that accuses her of murder. All she has is this robot as her only ally. She must fight for her life and prove her innocence while helping the robot achieve its goal of saving the world. Sofia must face her deepest fears to survive in a world where technology has become a threat to humanity.
EVIL WEEDS
Spain
2023
Runtime, min
4
Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Zombie
Director:
Cristina Merino
Date & time:
An adorable grandmother lives with her grandchildren on a farm. Every night, she plays with them and tells them a bedtime story. But as night falls, when the children are asleep, the grandmother arms herself to the teeth. Every night, a horde of zombies attacks the farm, and the grandmother mercilessly kills them one by one to protect her grandchildren. Malas Hierbas tells the story of Grandma Hapi, the sweet grandmother by day, zombie slayer by night.
IN HALF
Spain
2023
Runtime, min
24
Animation, Fantasy
Director:
Jorge Morais Valle
Date & time:
Through a child's imagination it tells the journey of a man who, after falling prey to his fears, must cross a strange world, a universe full of magic, Where hewill be presented with his fears and conflicts from the past ad where he must find solutions for the future in order to discover his own identity.
FATI CURSUM
France
2023
Runtime, min
20
Fiction, Adolescence, Children, Fantasy
Director:
Philippe Guerin,
Date & time:
During a scuba dive in Sardegna, olivier, a children rather weak in life, is possessed by a mysterious force. This will modify his behavior that turns dominant, even violent. When he goes to the faculty, he discovers, helped by his girlfriend Flavie, the origin of what will be revealed as a curse that reproduces through ages.
OSMOSIS
Germany, Ireland
2023
Runtime, min
5
Animation, Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Ecology, Environmental, Family, Future, Globalization, Immigration, Romantic, Science Fiction, Technology, Travel, War, Women, Work
Director:
Dave Lojek
Date & time:
Brazilian mission commander Sam struggles with establishing a stable connection from earth to his lover. German scientist Joy explores planet Kepler 452b at her research facility for Alchemy Plasma, a revolutionary energy source. Their long-distance relationship faces doom, when alien Dardesh invaders attack the human outpost, 1400 light years away.
THE EARTH'S SHADOW
Brazil
2023
Runtime, min
20
Fiction, Art, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Director:
Marcelo Domingues
Date & time:
A stormy night. A lonely pianist (Andréia Nhur) shelters a mysterious wanderer (Paulo Betti), who believes himself to carry some sort of curse tied to the moon and the tragedies of humanity. Awarded best independent short at the Best Film Awards 2023 – Summer Edition – London/England and best short movie at the 11th Mumbai Internacional Indian Cine Film Fest-2023.
THE ALTER EGO
Australia
2023
Runtime, min
32
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Robot, Satire, Science Fiction, Superheros
Director:
Paul Weston
Date & time:
Nov 25, 2023
13:55
Tom's a nerd....and a big nerd at that. Things are gonna change for him however. Whether that's a good or bad thing, that remains to be seen. You'll believe a man can fail!
Tickets
WINNERS


EVIL WEEDS
Director:
Cristina Merino
WINNER


NICK2040
Director:
Cesar Turturro
BEST SHORT FILM


OSMOSIS
Director:
Dave Lojek
BEST SCI-FI SHORT FILM


IN HALF
Director:
Jorge Morais Valle
BEST ANIMATION


THE SACRED BEES
Director:
Kay Qiao
BEST DIRECTOR


EVIL WEEDS
Director:
Cristina Merino
FAN AWARD

