Sci-Fi-London (stylised as SCI-FI-LONDON), also known as the London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film or simply SFL, is an annual United Kingdom–based film festival dedicated to the
science fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
and fantasy genres. Originally founded in 2002, it was held at the Stratford Picturehouse in
London
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from 2008–2022, and in 2023 will be in central London at Prince Charles Cinema, the Picturehouse Central, the Garden Cinema and Rich Mix.
Arthur C. Clarke Award
Sci-Fi-London hosts the awards ceremony for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. It is awarded to the best science fiction novel which received its first British publication during a calendar year, chosen by jury.
See also
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Science fiction film
Science fiction (or sci-fi) is a film genre that uses Speculative fiction, speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as Extraterrestrial life in fiction, extraterrestria ...
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List of fantastic and horror film festivals
Other sci-fi film festivals
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Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
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Boston Science Fiction Film Festival
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International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
References
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External links
SCI-FI-LONDON HomepageArthur C. Clarke Award Homepage
Fantasy and horror film festivals in the United Kingdom
Film festivals in London
Film festivals established in 2002
British science fiction
2002 establishments in the United Kingdom
Science fiction film festivals