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| Since 2003, Conestoga --Oklahoma's
largest science fiction convention-- has sponsored its own amateur film
festival. The response has been remarkable. Past winners have included
entrees from Italy, Singapore, Canada, England, South Korea, Switzerland,
Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, China, and across America!
Conestoga proudly encourages the production of independent films and is pleased to provide a public forum for original artistic expression. We also think it's a lot of fun! Entries will be judged on content, performance, originality, and cinematography by judges appointed by the Conestoga con committee. |
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Stories that involve speculations based on current or future science or technology, or postulated laws of nature. Fantasy: Stories that use magic or other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting, including fantastic elements in a self-coherent setting. Horror: The storyline should be intended to scare, unsettle, or horrify the audience, including stories with a morbid, gruesome, surreal, or exceptionally suspenseful theme. Documentary: A creative work of non-fiction, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner. The production should tell a story. Animation: A work of any genre, created with images or artwork that give the impression of movement. |
Click HERE to download a film festival application. (Requires Adobe Reader-- Click HERE to download the reader.) Admission to the film festival is free with a membership to the Conestoga convention. (That means everyone attending the festival must purchase a Conestoga membership.) For updates and more information about Oklahoma's largest science fiction convention, check out SFtulsa.Org. |
Winners
of the 2008 Conestoga International Film Festival! Animation Category 1st place: "When the World Goes Dark" produced by Anthony Paul Scalmato of Broadview Heights, OH --- Documentary Category 1st place: "Holland in Miniature" produced by Henri Rooijmans of the Netherlands. 2nd place: "Tapestry's Burning Man" produced by Tim Frayser of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 3rd place: "Autumn in Park Clingendael" produced by Henri Rooijmans of the Netherlands --- Horror Category 1st place: "Creepers" produced by Nick Thiel, C.J. Johnson and Genevieve Wheeler of Los Angeles, California. 2nd place; "Pastiche of the Dead" produced by Jonathan S Kui of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. 3rd place: "The Tell-Tale Heart" produced by Rob Winfrey of Somerville, TN --- There were no awards in the Science Fiction or Fantasy categories this year --- Best in Show: "Creepers" produced by Nick Thiel, C.J. Johnson and Genevieve Wheeler |
Winners
of the 2007 Conestoga International Film Festival
Science Fiction Category First Place: "D.I.P.S," produced by Chrisi Talyn of Sherman Oaks, California. Second Place: "Oops!" produced by David Brigham of Cincinnati, Ohio Animation Category First Place: "Lullaby," produced by Leonard Manevich of Everett, Washington. Second Place: "Cest la Vie," produced by Wook Sang Chang of Suwon, South Korea. Third Place: "The Cock & Bull Story," produced by Maria DelCarmen Espinosa and Fidencio Carrillo of Veracruz, Mexico Documentary Category First Place: "10,000 Emotions," produced by Henri Rooijmans of the Netherlands. Second Place: "Muharram: an Ode to Peace," produced by Imran Syed of Singapore Fantasy Category First Place: "The Granite Orchard," produced by Shiron Butterfly of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Second Place: "Lord of the Rings-- a Toroidal Epic," produced by Guerrilla Productions of Tigard, Oregon Horror Category First Place: "Timmy," produced by Marc Hall of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Second Place: "The Statement of Randolph Carter," produced by Guerrilla Productions of Tigard, Oregon. Third Place: "Innsmouth Legacy," produced by Guerrilla Productions of Tigard, Oregon --- Best in Show: "Lullaby," produced by Leonard Manevich |
Winners
of the 2006 Conestoga International Film Festival:
Science Fiction Category First Place: "Wayfarer 1– E2: Destination Home," produced by Alx Cruz of Braintree, Massachusetts Animation Category First Place: "The Tragical Historie of Guidolon, the Giant Space Chicken," produced by Frank Wu of Palo Alto, California. Second Place: "Dandelion," produced by Jim Minton of Dallas, Texas Documentary Category First Place: "Look, I Am Flying," produced by Henri Rooijmans of the Netherlands Fantasy Category First Place: "Quien Es Pilar," produced by Andrea Appetito and Christian Carmosino of Rome, Italy --- There were no awards in the Horror category this year. --- Best in Show: "The Tragical Historie of Guidolon, the Giant Space Chicken," produced by Frank Wu |
Winners
of the 2005 Conestoga International Film Festival
Science Fiction Category 1st Place: "Chick Magnet" produced by Christopher Garcia of Mountain View, California. 2nd Place: "Super-Anon" produced by Deb Sears of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 3rd Place: "The Nightwalker" produced by Brian Holomb of Atco, New Jersey Fantasy Category 1st Place: "Kaze, Ghost Warrior" produced by Timothy Albee of Fairbanks, Alaska. 2nd Place: "Moonlight" produced by Shawn Early of Norman, Oklahoma Horror Category 1st Place: "Hell to Pay" produced by Patrick Rea of Lawrence, Kansas. 2nd Place: "Last Stop to Midnight" produced by Robert Cabrera of Aurora, Colorado. 3rd Place: "Portraits" produced by Claudio Dezi of Colleferro, Italy Animation Category 1st Place: "Santa's Nightmare" produced by Fabian Giessler of Weimar, Germany. 2nd Place: "Rise of the Vampire" produced by Steve Darnley of Yorkshire, England. 3rd Place: "C-Flat" produced by Jim Minton of Dallas, Texas Documentary Category No Awards for Documentaries This Year |
Winners
of the 2004 Conestoga Short Film Festival:
Science Fiction Category First Place: "Type Five Dhead" directed by Thomas H. Korzeniowski of Ontario, Canada. Second Place: "Earthbound" directed by Federico Anastasi of Italy. Third Place: "Wayfarer 1: Chapter 1 and Beyond" directed by Alx Cruz of Melrose, MA Horror Category First Place: "The Nightmare Stumbles Past" directed by Roland Clements of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Second Place: "A Few Miles Back" directed by Patrick Rea of Lawrence, Kansas. Animation Category First Place: "Kinetic Sandwich" directed by Eric Dyer of Baltimore, MD Documentary Category First Place: "The Only Daughter"directed by Xu Guigin, Song Shuting, and Song Shilong of China Fantasy Category First Place: "Argent Liquide (Cashflow)" directed by Shaun Andrews of Switzerland |
Science Fiction Category First Place: "Immune" directed by Patrick Rea; Second Place: "The Elorum Cargo" directed by Patrick Rea and Ryan Jones; Third Place: "Hi-8 Wars" directed by Steve Latham. Animation Category First Place: "The Evil Awakens" directed by Patrick Rea Horror Category First Place: "A Man and his Finger" directed by Patrick Rea and Ryan Jones; Second Place: "Disturbances" directed by Patrick Rea; Third Place: "The Walls" directed by Patrick Rea. Documentary Category First Place: "Forry" directed by Jimmy Hollaman. Fantasy Category First Place: "Terminis Est" directed by Per Malm; Second Place: "Two Ninjas" directed by Steve Latham |