The SFSFF brings together industry professionals in both filmmaking and the genre of science fiction to encourage and support new, creative additions to science fiction cinema arts.

Twenty films have been chosen to participate in the festival on Feb. 2. Ten of the films will be screened in the first session from 4-6 p.m. and the other set of ten films will be screened in the second session from 7-9 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow the evening session. The grand prize winner will receive a pitch meeting with SCI FI Channel executives for a chance to potentially write or direct a two-hour film for the network.

A jury, which includes science fiction notables and award-winning film professionals, will view these 20 films to determine the winners. Festival attendees will vote for the Audience Award. -- www.empsfm.org