SCI-FI FILM FEST LANDS IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI!
The founding members of the inaugural Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, (MiSciFi), -Edward Figueroa, Eric Swain &Troy Bernier, are scientists as well as veteran indie Sci-Fi filmmakers. Finding a lack of opportunity for inventive & imaginative filmmakers to connect with their Sci-Fi film fans, they formed the festival to showcase films from all across the world as well as their home state of Florida.
The Inaugural Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival will be held this weekend, January 17th – 19th, 2014 at the luxurious Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami, Florida. In addition to the three nightly special events, the festival boasts 50 films, selected from all around the world, with genres from Science Fiction, Fantasy, Animation & Horror.
MiSciFi also proudly presents the first of its kind; “The Microdocs”, a collection of short documentary films of informative science content, & offered free to the public on Saturday morning, (1/18), starting at 10:30AM.
#MISCIFI2014 Festival Highlights
Friday, 1/17, 5PM: “Mercury in Retrograde” Short Film Program
Europa, Traveler, Un Monde Meilleur (A Better World), Olanzapine, Cooking with Venus & Unidentified Flying Reality.
Friday, 1/17, 10:30PM: “The Landing” Cosplay-encouraged Party Event
Saturday, 1/18, 1PM: “Fantasy Beach” Film Program - A collection of award-winning fantasy films
Rose, Mary and Time, A Hawk Once Told Me, Territorial, & The Botanist
Saturday, 1/18, 5PM: “Planet Prithvi”Film Program – A selection of apocalyptic short films from New Caledonia, an South Pacific island chain known for its impressive collection of indigenous species.
The Pallor, Athymia & NI-28 Strate-1
Saturday, 1/18, 10:30PM: “Galactica” Party
Sunday, 1/19, : Finale Awards Party - Prize & award presentations include honoring Dean Lyon, from the Lord of the Rings productions, with a Lifetime Achievement Award
Get more information & tickets at: http://miscifi.com/
Hyatt Regency Miami is located at 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Self-parking at the Miami Tower: $10 for the day, or go green & use convenient Metromover.
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