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The 3rd Annual Psychedelic Film and Music Festival Announces Virtual Event


The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival has announced the full program for its third annual event, this year held virtually with a lineup of science fiction, horror, and fantasy films, music videos, and in-depth panel discussions.

The 2020 Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Live Event In Lille, France


The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the full lineup for its seventh annual season celebrating the legacy of novelist Philip K. Dick. The two-day live event held at the L'Hybride theater in Lille, France will showcase films with a variety of themes including scientific and technological advancements, extraordinary events, and dystopian worlds from October 30-31, 2020.

The 2020 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces 8th Annual Award Winners


The 2020 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the award winners for its eighth annual event which featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations, and the launch of a new screenplay competition held in honor of acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick. The festival was held from March 4-8, 2020 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY and recognized nine films and three screenplays for their outstanding filmmaking and storytelling.

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup at Museum of the Moving Image


The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, a celebrated gathering that spotlights the literary genius of novelist Philip K. Dick, has unveiled the full lineup for its eighth annual season. Events include film screenings and premieres, panel discussions, virtual reality demonstrations, and the launch of a new screenplay competition aimed at enhancing the filmmaking experience for audiences. As a platform for critical thinkers who explore the benefits and obstacles of science and technology, the festival showcases a variety of themes associated with independent storytelling. Held at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY, the festival runs from March 4-8, 2020.

The 2019 Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Events in France and Germany


The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its sixth annual event celebrating the life and career of novelist Philip K. Dick. With an emphasis on technological advancements and existence of alternative worlds and cultures, the festival will gather in Lille, France from October 25-26, 2019 and in Cologne, Germany from October 31-November 1, 2019.

Dystopia Sci-Fi Con Comes To Los Angeles Convention Center For Inaugural Launch In November


Beyond belief lies the heart of science fiction and this fall, fans of the genre will assemble at the inaugural Dystopia Sci-Fi Con, a new interactive event featuring a cinematic lineup of sci-fi, cyberpunk, virtual reality, and future noir alongside special guests, panels, exhibitors, and more. The gathering will also host the first half of The 8th Annual Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, a thriving platform for independent film in honor of acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick. A number of celebrated actors, filmmakers, and speakers will appear including David Brin, Barney Burman, Elizabeth Karr, Julianna Robinson, Tim Russ, Saku Sakamoto, M.D. Selig, and John Alan Simon. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the event will run from November 8-10, 2019.

Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Seventh Annual Award Winners


The 2019 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the award winners for its seventh annual event which featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels and virtual reality held in honor of acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick. The festival was held as a bi-coastal gathering in New York and California with twelve films recognized for their distinctive filmmaking styles and quality storytelling.

Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Makes West Coast Debut


 The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, the annual festival that honors legendary novelist Philip K. Dick through the dynamic power of science fiction film, is returning for its seventh outing with a full schedule of events. Festivities begin on Thursday, March 14th in Los Angeles with the city serving as a prime destination to bring the festival. 'Blade Runner is set in L.A. in 2019,' said founder and director Daniel Abella when referring to the 1982 adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 'There is no better honor than by holding the festival in the very city and year depicted in one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time.' Screening titles include Matthew Evan Balz's Corvus, which follows a woman's perilous efforts to build a machine capable of hypnosis and the depiction of extant technology in Emily Dean's Andromeda about an android's awakening of human emotions. Closing the night is Josh Gibson's atmospheric Pig Film about a woman's work on a hog farm during the impending end of the world.

The 2019 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Returns To New York City


The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, the annual festival that honors legendary novelist Philip K. Dick through the dynamic power of science fiction film, is returning for its seventh outing with a full schedule of events. The festival screens on Thursday, March 7th in Astoria, Queens and on Saturday, March 9th in Midtown Manhattan.

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Bi-Coastal Event


The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, the annual festival that honors legendary novelist Philip K. Dick through the dynamic power of science fiction film, is returning for its seventh outing with a full schedule of events. For the first time since its inception, the festival will hold a bi-coastal gathering presenting a lineup of films, premieres and panels for audiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Santa Ana, CA. The ambitious endeavor will provide a platform for independent filmmakers who tackle a variety of themes that empower the narratives of Philip K. Dick, whose work continues to serve as a profound mark on the literary and entertainment worlds.

The 2018 Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Events in France and Germany


The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has announced its full schedule for the fifth annual celebration spotlighting the brilliance of legendary novelist Philip K. Dick. Pushing the boundaries of storytelling through remarkable feature and short films and virtual reality, the festival will be held October 25-26 at L'Hybride and Inoui in Lille, France and November 1-2 at Film Club 813 e.V. in Cologne, Germany.

The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival Comes To New York City From October 1-6


The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival will hold its inaugural event featuring a lineup of science fiction, horror, fantasy, surrealist and virtual reality films, music and stage performances and panel discussions set to explore the altered states of consciousness and truth behind the vibrant and enduring psychedelic culture. Highlights include the two-night world premiere of Psychonautics: A Comic's Exploration Of Psychedelics with comedian Shane Mauss participating in post-screening discussions on October 4th and October 6th. The event will also debut festival director Daniel Abella's emotional stage production of Timothy X's Psychedelic Journey From PTSD To Wellness, which follows a soldier's path to recovery through psycho-dramatic experiences. In addition, musical performances by Simon Boswell with The AND, Psychic Ills, Heaven, Michael Tapper, Roosevelt Island and Nosh will be held alongside appearances by researchers Dr. Dennis McKenna, Robert Barnhart and other special guests notable for breakthroughs in the psychedelic community. Premiering at venues in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, the festival will run October 1-6.

The Psychedelic Film And Music Festival Embarks On Inaugural Event This October In NYC


Prepare for an illuminating journey when The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival holds its inaugural event featuring a lineup of science fiction, horror, fantasy, surrealist and virtual reality films, music and stage performances and panel discussions set to explore the altered states of consciousness and truth behind the vibrant and enduring psychedelic culture. The week-long gathering will feature musical performances by Simon Boswell with The AND, Psychic Ills, Heaven, Michael Tapper, Roosevelt Island and Nosh alongside appearances by researchers Dr. Dennis McKenna, Robert Barnhart and other special guests notable for breakthroughs in the psychedelic community. Premiering at venues in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, the festival will run October 1-7, 2018.

THE KOSMODROME: A New Sci-Fi Motivational And Immersive Theater Experience Launches, 4/18


Take part in a mesmerizing journey with The Kosmodrome, a new motivational and immersive theater experience developed by Peak Performance Sciences and the organizers of The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival. The event combines elements of science fiction cinema, light and sound for people who desire complete enhancement of their capabilities to unlock life's full potential. The free one-night only occasion will be held on April 18, 2018.

THE KOSMODROME: A New Sci-Fi Motivational And Immersive Theater Experience Comes To NYC


Take part in a mesmerizing journey with The Kosmodrome, a new motivational and immersive theater experience developed by Peak Performance Sciences and the organizers of The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival. The event combines elements of science fiction cinema, light and sound for people who desire complete enhancement of their capabilities to unlock life's full potential. The free one-night only occasion will be held on April 18, 2018.

The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Sixth Annual Award Winners


The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the award winners for its sixth annual event which featured exclusive premieres, panel discussions and virtual reality experiences. The festival took place from February 23-25 and featured special guest appearances by Armand Assante, Charles Baker,

Armand Assante, Charles Baker, Nicki Clyne and More To Attend 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival


 We have film down to a science at The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, which will present a full lineup of critically acclaimed films, exclusive premieres, panel discussions, virtual reality installations and international animation. The electrifying sixth annual event will also feature appearances by show business heavyweights Armand Assante, Charles Baker, ?Jonny Beauchamp, Nicki Clyne, Nana Gouvea, Michael Ironside, ?Vincent Pastore, Tom Sizemore, Melvin Van Peebles, Chuck Zito and more special guests. Screening in the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens, the festival will run from February 23-25, 2018.

Michael Ironside Joins Armand Assante & More at 2018 Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi Film Festival


The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has added to its celebrity participants at the sixth annual event. Internationally renowned actor Michael Ironside joins the lineup of previously announced guests Armand Assante, Charles Baker, Vincent Pastore, Tom Sizemore, Melvin Van Peebles and Chuck Zito.

2018 Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi Film Festival Returns with Armand Assante & More


We have film down to a science at The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, which announced today the full lineup of critically acclaimed films, exclusive premieres, panel discussions and virtual reality installations.

Inaugural New York Science Fiction Film Festival to Launch in January


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