2024 Winners
Festival at a Glance
Panel Discussion - Friday 24th 5:00pm - 6:30pm at GA Tech Library
AI and World-building: RE-Imagining the Future of Film.
An interesting and necessary discussion on the impact A.I. is currently having on, not just the film industry but the entire arts and entertainment industry.
Film Line-up - Saturday 25th
AMC Phipps Plaza Theater 3:00PM - 7:00PM
This year’s line-up is small in number but big in impact! Every film was handpicked for its quality, giving you a focused, powerful viewing experience filled with the very best in sci-fi.
Closing Night Film - 7:00PM
40 ACRES (FREE for Pass Holders)
Closing Night Party
TBA

Judges
Meet our general film competition judges!


Federico Furzan
Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critic

Federico Furzan
Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critic
Born on Earth (I think). Fundamentalist of Spielberg's take on aliens, both nice and evil, and seeker of fantastic stories in the hidden levels of indie cinema. Currently writing on movie-blogger.com, and contributing as a feature and news writer on movieweb.com.
Favorite film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind.


Marc Ciafardini
Founder/ Editor of Go,See,Talk

Marc Ciafardini
Founder/ Editor of Go,See,Talk
Born and raised on a slew of old-school classics like The Thing, Aliens, Total Recall, Risky Business, Animal House and Back to School, it’s safe to say Marc saw far too many PG-13 and R-Rated films before the age of 10. One good thing did come of it all: it made him an avid film fan for life. Marc pursued a degree and career in Interior Design and Architecture, but his passion has always and will always be cinema. It eventually motivated him to found GoSeeTalk in 2009 - a site devoted to spoiler-free movie reviews and long-form interviews with filmmakers, actors, and musicians in the industry.
He’s also contributed to outlets such as TheFilmStage and The Hollywood Reporter and is a huge collector of soundtracks on vinyl.


Philip Mc'nroe Rakesh
Visual Effects - Animation - Department Director

Philip Mc'nroe Rakesh
Visual Effects - Animation - Department Director
Philip is a Director with a background in animation. Most recently he worked as Previs Animation Supervisor on Furiosa. He has also worked as an animator on various other projects such as The Flash, Dead Boy Detectives, Doom Patrol, The Suicide Squad, and WandaVision to name a few.
He has also directed various short films and music videos. His understanding of both the live action and animation medium gives him a broader perspective of visual storytelling.
Industry Panels
Candid discussions with industry professionals. Read more about this years panelists: Industry Panels
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