The Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival is back for 2026 with over 200 independent sci-fi/fantasy films available to stream online and watch at in-person screenings, October 5 - 11. This is the must-see event of the year for SciFi fans in New York City! We'll have tales of dystopian hellscapes, robots behaving badly, AI run amok, and aliens promising to serve all mankind. Something for everyone, with new categories for animation, student films, and AI-generated films.
There will be networking for filmmakers, Q&A, panels, and a few surprises this year, online and at in-person events. All films will be available to stream online with a Digital Pass , or check out our in-person events and get tickets on Eventbrite. More details are available at brooklynscififilmfest.com. Here's the rundown on all of our screenings.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
BEST OF BROOKLYN - Wednesday, Oct. 7th - 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Film Noir Cinema - Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Featuring nine sci-fi short films by NYC filmmakers, followed by a filmmaker Q&A and networking. TICKETS
Jury Selected Short Films at Nitehawk - Thurs, Oct. 8th - 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Join us for a night of independent sci-fi short films, followed by drinks and mingling at Trees Lounge. This is our premier event highlighting filmmakers from New York and around the world as we announce the winners of this year's festival. TICKETS
FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! - Fri, Oct. 9th - 7:00 - 9:00 pm -Stuart Cinema - Long Island City, Queens
An evening of SciFi/Horror films curated by the masters of macabre at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival to be hosted at Stuart Cinema, Friday, October 9th from 7:00 to 9:00. Our first-time crossover event is sure to please fans of both science fiction and horror as we present a program of seven short films in Long Island City (Queens). Join us at 6:30 for a cocktail mixer preceding the event. TICKETS
STAR TREK FAN FILM EVENT! - Sat, Oct. 10th - 1:00 - 4:00 pm -Tom Kane Theatre - Industry City, Bld 5 - Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival, NYC Star Trek MeetUp, and St. Mark's Comics present a family-friendly program of six Star Trek-inspired fan films with Trek-themed entertainment hosted at bkOne's Tom Kane Theater in Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Saturday, October 10th, from 1pm to 4pm. With special musical performances, films, and life-size Star Trek character pop-ups for photos. St. Mark's Comics joins the event, showcasing comics and collectibles. TICKETS
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