Boston Science Fiction Film Festival

Boston SciFi is a cinematic event held every year in February. SF49 in 2024 will be a hybrid event, live and virtual. We host roughly 30 features, 80 shorts, 10 workshops/panels and, of course, parties. The in-person  ends with a cinematic overload called THE MARATHON, a 24 hour non-stop binge view of classic, not-so-classic and downright schlocky films. It comes with guests, games and surprises.

We were born at the legendary Orson Welles Cinema just outside of Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. 2024 marks our 49th anniversary, and yes, we are the longest running genre fest in America. We have weathered fires, blizzards, and now pandemics. We have witnessed the days of  VHS, the reign of DVDs, the emergence of cable TV, and the challenge of streaming videos. And yet we have not only survived; we have thrived.