Schedule of Events

 

STREAMING ALL WEEK - 10.9.23 - 10.15.23

Watch Parties

Watch a film with friends and join the chat.  Watch parties are available by request.  Go to the schedule page to see the lateset parties or use the request form to set up a watch party.

STREAMING ALL WEEK - 10.9.23 - 10.15.23

The Sixth Borough

Enter into the Sixth Borough!

Each episode of The Sixth Borough features three short festival films of note. The films are selected by the BSFFF’s producers and curators, and bring additional attention to the dynamic work of filmmakers from all over the world. In The Sixth Borough, you’ll meet lonely robots, mysterious mutants, out-of-this-world renegades, and many more compelling characters. You don’t need a passport, a driver’s license, a MetroCard, or a landspeeder. Just hit click and you’ll enter The Sixth Borough.

Monday 10.9.23 - 7:00 PM EST

Opening Night Geekly Festival Preview

Join us for an exclusive video preview of this year's festival as Keith and Mike from the K&M Geekly podcast sit down with the Brooklyn SciFi Festival executive director Michael Brown and fellow juror and event moderator Lee Margolis of MOFILMS to talk about what to expect at this year's festival.  Broadcast direct from the donut hole of Brooklyn, we reveal the origin story of the festival and why we love science fiction and the incredible stories told by the filmmakers each year.

Follow the K&M Geekly show on YouTube

 

Tuesday 10.10.23

ANIMATION EXPLORATION

ONLINE PANEL & SCREENINGS

STREAMING TUESDAY 10/10 - 7:00 PM ET

Join us online for our animation panel where we explore the techniques and process of seven filmmakers that have presented films at The Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival.  Moderated by Cassandra Chrispin from Women In Film.

Wednesday 10.11.22 - 7:00 PM  to 10:00 PM EST

The Best of Brooklyn

An evening of independent SciFi short films presented by Brooklyn filmmakers at Stuart Cinema & Cafe in Greenpoint Brooklyn on Wed. Oct. 11th. Join us as Brooklyn SciFi shines a light on 12 short films by Brooklyn filmmakers. The evenings program will include live action and animated films presented by the filmmakers and followed by a meet and greet panel where attendees can ask questions.

 

Stuart Cinema Cafe - 79 West Street, Brooklyn, NY

Thursday 10.12.23

CINEPLEX

FEATURE FILMS NITE

STREAMING THURSDAY 10/12 - 8:00 PM ET

Thursday night is feature film night with six feature films streaming live on the Brooklyn SciFi Cineplex Virtual Cinema.  Change channels to find the film you want to watch and join in the chat.  

Friday 10.13.23

Computer Chess

PRESENTED BY KINO LORBER

STREAMING FRIDAY 10/13 - 8:00 PM ET

Join us for an exclusive interview with Andrew Bujalski, the writer and director of Computer Chess followed by a 10th Anniversary screening of the full feature film.  

Saturday 10.14.23

SELECT SCREENINGS & AWARDS

Live at the Alamo Drafthouse, Downtown Brooklyn

Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for selected screenings and awards.  Then move the celebration to the House of Wax bar at Alamo to mingle with SciFi filmmakers and fans.  

 

Sunday 10.15.23

Festival Closing

Join us online for our festival closing ceremony and final recognition for the People's Choice Award, Future Sounds of Brookyln, Best in Brooklyn and more!