Turn $5 into $5,000 for Your Next Fulldome Project!
Calling All Immersive Filmmakers! Join the Dome Fest West $5,000 Pitch Competition
Attention all aspiring immersive filmmakers and planetarium staff! We are thrilled to announce the Dome Fest West 2024 $5,000 Pitch Competition presented by Hubblo. This exciting competition is your chance to showcase your exceptional fulldome film ideas and compete for a minimum distribution guarantee of $5,000.
It's time to turn your passion into reality and secure starting funds for your next project. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
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Find out how you can submit your immersive project on the Pitch Competition page and take a step towards fulfilling your filmmaking dreams!
2024 Submissions
Now Open!
Dome Fest West is calling for submissions for its 2024 festival competition. Whether you have a feature film, a short film, a live performance, or an interactive experience, this is your chance to be discovered and have your work seen by a dedicated audience.
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The Dome Fest West 2024 Film Festival aims to solve the market problem of providing a dedicated platform for fulldome filmmakers and immersive producers. Many talented filmmakers may not be aware that there is a place where they can show their films, and the growing immersive cinema community needs an event of its own to gather at. Dome Fest West fills this gap, offering a space for immersive storytellers to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate the art of immersive cinema.
2024 Festival Venue
FISKE PLANETARIUM
University of Colorado Boulder
2414 Regent Dr, Boulder, CO 80309
We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Dome Fest West film festival will be held at the historic Fiske Planetarium in Boulder. This venue is not just a place, it's a testament to the rich tapestry of educational and cinematic history, seamlessly blending the concrete with the abstract. The planetarium, renowned for its state-of-the-art 8K digital projection, offers an immersive viewing experience like no other.
As we step into this next chapter of the festival, we remain committed to fostering a space where filmmakers can showcase their work in an environment that amplifies their creativity and vision. The Fiske Planetarium, with its advanced technology, aligns perfectly with this commitment, pushing the boundaries of the cinematic experience. We look forward to welcoming you to this iconic venue for a celebration of film that promises to be unforgettable.
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Congratulations to all the winners of the Best of Earth fulldome competition in 2023! Dome Fest West was proud to be a part of this landmark event, showcasing the best fulldome media from around the world. We hope that all of you enjoyed the showcase and that it inspired you to continue creating amazing content for fulldome.
We are also excited to announce that the Best of Earth competition will be returning in 2025. We look forward to seeing even more incredible fulldome productions and celebrating the achievements of the winners.
What is
dome fest west?
Dome Fest West is a unique film festival and conference based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the innovative field of immersive media and fulldome films. It stands as the only such festival in the U.S., creating an exclusive platform for filmmakers, planetarium directors, and immersive media vendors to come together, network, and showcase their work.
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Dome Fest West is also a founding member of the Best of Earth fulldome competition, a global event that highlights the best in fulldome media.
“Someday, in the not too distant future you’ll be able to go to a movie and the movie will be all around you. The movie will be over your head, it will be 360 degrees around you.”
– Steven Spielberg, TIME Magazine
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