2nd Annual Saint Louis Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival May 3rd at the Saint Louis Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater

The 2^nd Annual Saint Louis Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival will be held Friday, May 3, 6-10pm at the Saint Louis Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater. This is a FREE event and parking is free. A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE

Cinema St. Louis (CSL) and the Saint Louis Science Center are excited to announce the first edition of a science fiction and fantasy short film contest – an opportunity for regional filmmakers to let their imaginations shine.

The winning shorts will be featured at the Science Center’s First Friday program on Friday, May 3, 2019, and will screen in the Science Center’s OMNIMAX® Theater. This juried competition will award cash prizes to the top three entries: $500 for Best of Fest, $200 each for Best Sci-Fi and Best Fantasy selections. In addition to the three cash-prize winners, additional works will be chosen to screen throughout the First Friday program . Cinema St. Louis will then screen the winning film as part of the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (SLFS).

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In addition to screening entries in the competition, there will be backstage access to movie magic!Learn about cinematography, special effects, editing, directing, lighting, costuming, and set design, by giving it a try.

FIRST FRIDAY FAVORITESAll of the First Friday favorites will also be part of the evening – a free Planetarium Show, Public Telescope Viewing, and First Friday Trivia.There will be an arcade/gaming area featuring local game developers. The evening will conclude with a 10pm OMNIMAX film in the Planetarium.