Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival comes to Somerville Theatre

On February 4, 2017, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The week that Sci-Fi lovers wait for all year has finally come, Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival #42 starts February 10th at the Somerville Theatre, bringing 10 days of new and classic vital sci-fi film to area fans, culminating in a wild 24-hour sci-fi marathon!

This year’s festival’s predominant themes are those that scare us all as we look to the future:

Social Media as The Enemy, The Most Dangerous Game: Humans Being Hunted,

Viruses, and (of course) Zombies!

Some Highlights of the Festival Include:

Sci-Fi New England Day: Monday February 13th:

A whole day of programming devoted to the local

filmmakers, many of who will be

conducting Q&A’s after their films!

Westworld (1973): (2/16/17)

You’ve obsessed ove/r the HBO reboot, now see the original film that sparked it all with Yul Brenner, Richard Benjamin and James Brolin!

“Energy the Movie”: (2/14/17)

(US Premiere). An energy scientist is holed up in a hotel challenged by elites, and a schemng mistress, starring acid-guru Timothy Leary in one of his final performances. Remastered by the director exclusively for Boston SciFi.

The ‘Thon: (2/19-2/20/17)

24 hours of sci-fi starting at noon on February 19 and ending noon on February 20th with 700+ attendees!

and

A Time Travel Workshop! (no, really!)

See the complete schedule here: http://bostonscifi.com/schedule/

From emerging directors, to sci-fi classics, from cutting edge world premieres to beloved cult classics, from local filmmakers to the best the world has to offer, only one Festival has it all!

Admission Prices:

Festival Passes $130
Marathon Tickets $70
Individual Tickets: Individually Priced

More information at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival website:

http://bostonscifi.com/