REGULAR SUBMISSIONS CLOSED UNTIL 2019
If you have a deadline waiver, you may still submit your film through Withoutabox or FilmFreeway
If you have a deadline waiver, you may still submit your film through Withoutabox or FilmFreeway
SURVIVAL: 2018 Festival Theme
Crisis. Entropy. Extinction. This year we look at the high stakes for all life on Earth and beyond. Between nuclear proliferation, species loss and dwindling resources, existence itself is not assured. But for every dystopia, a corresponding utopia may be within reach. It may be a struggle, but the record of all life is that of an eon-spanning fight to stay alive. We'll feature tumultuous natural history and startling feats of adaptation. Apoptosis versus immortal cell lines. Half-lives and radical life extension. The deaths of stars and extraordinary paths to SURVIVAL.
#Survival
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the festival take place?
The 11th Imagine Science Film Festival will take place in October 12-19, 2018.
Where will the festival take place?
Each year, the festival travels to venues throughout New York City. Last year's venues included National Sawdust, the Rubin Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the New School, the New York Hall of Science, the Cooper Union, Cobble Hill Cinemas, the Rockefeller University, Spectacle Theater, NYU's Film Production Lab, Bowery Poetry Club, and Made in NY Media Center.
What kinds of films should I submit?
Startle us, surprise us, amaze us! We particularly love films that defy categorization: not just inventive documentary and gripping scientific fiction, but fictional documentaries, raw lab data aesthetics, thought-provoking experimental film, personal essay narratives, and innovative animation! We also provide a unique platform for sci-art collaboration: scientists and filmmakers working together, but also scientists making their films and artists conducting their own scientific experiments. It's all very open-ended. We just want to see your work. And of course, for this year of survival, all of the urgent issues of today and tomorrow are welcome.
We accept submissions in three categories: Shorts, Documentaries, and Features. Shorts and Documentaries may be up to 40 minutes in length, features are considered to be any film, fiction or documentary, over 40 minutes in length.
We accept submissions in three categories: Shorts, Documentaries, and Features. Shorts and Documentaries may be up to 40 minutes in length, features are considered to be any film, fiction or documentary, over 40 minutes in length.
What are the submission deadlines and fees?
+ Earlybird deadline April 15 — $15
+ Regular deadline June 15 — $20
+ Late deadline July 31 — $25
+ Regular deadline June 15 — $20
+ Late deadline July 31 — $25
Are the films in competition?
Yes. All of our documentary and short films are eligible for several awards, with cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2500.
Award including the Scientific Merit Award (given to the film that best portrays credible science in a narrative context), the Scientist Award (given to the film, made by or about a scientist, that best portrays a scientist's life and work), the Visual Science Award (given to the film that best illustrates scientific principles in a visually stunning manner), the SciArt Award (given to the film that best bridges art and science), and the Audience Choice Award (as determined by audience voting).
Award including the Scientific Merit Award (given to the film that best portrays credible science in a narrative context), the Scientist Award (given to the film, made by or about a scientist, that best portrays a scientist's life and work), the Visual Science Award (given to the film that best illustrates scientific principles in a visually stunning manner), the SciArt Award (given to the film that best bridges art and science), and the Audience Choice Award (as determined by audience voting).
What submission formats do you accept?
We now accept (and even prefer!) online submissions. When submitting your film, please send us your screeners through Vimeo, Youtube, or other private links directly to programming@imaginesciencefilms.org.
You can also submit your film screener directly through Withoutabox.
If you choose to mail a DVD (Region 1 or Region 0, PAL or NTSC), send to:
Imagine Science Films
New Lab
19 Morris Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
You can also submit your film screener directly through Withoutabox.
If you choose to mail a DVD (Region 1 or Region 0, PAL or NTSC), send to:
Imagine Science Films
New Lab
19 Morris Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
How else can I get involved?
Become a Sponsor, Patron, or Volunteer! Details here.
Where did the SURVIVAL image come from?
It was modified from a beautiful photo by Stephen Leonardi.
