Annual Film Festivals, Sci Fi, & Steampunk Events in Southern Arizona

Tucson Comic-Con is dedicated to bringing a community-based experience for all that reflects today’s fandom and the unique nature of Tucson, Arizona, and the American Southwest.

Dates: Friday, August 29 - Sunday, September 1, 2025

Welcome to the Other Side of Cinema! The Arizona Underground Film Festival is a 10-day showcase of visionary, independent films. It's Arizona's premier genre cult film festivals and one of the most recognized underground film festivals in the country.

Dates: September 17th-27th. Visit the Festival's website for additional details and for tickets.

Location: The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701

https://azuff.org/

Film Fest Tucson is a destination festival, dedicated to showcasing high-quality short and feature-length documentary and narrative films, chosen for their quality, subject matter, and relevance to today’s world. The festival features a blend of emerging artists, as well as established filmmakers.

Film Fest Tucson returns in 2025 with a new format, in partnership with Arizona Arts Live. Instead of a single weekend of film experiences, a series of eight films will be presented at the University of Arizona's Marroney Theatre on Sunday evenings in the fall.

Dates: September 7th & 26th, October 26th, November 23rd. Future dates to be announced, visit the Festival's website for additional details and for tickets.

Location: Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, AZ 85721

https://filmfesttucson.org/

Since 2005, the Tucson Film Festival has been celebrating the great independent film and music that has emerged from Southern Arizona. Filmmakers have the opportunity to connect to a diverse audience in the heart of Tucson, with four days of features, shorts, documentaries, and narratives.

Festival location and tickets will be released soon, visit the website below for more information.

Dates: October 9-12, 2025

https://tucsonfilmfestival.net/

Tucson TerrorFest is the only all-horror film festival and convention, showcasing the aesthetic, artistic, and fun side of indie horror filmmaking. Come check out a terrifying mix of short and feature films!

Dates: October 16-19, 2025

https://tucsonterrorfest.com/

Previously held in Wilcox, this family-friendly film festival and competition, solely for some of the best indie western films in the Southwest. Come see the works of independent and emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, and more!

Dates: October 22nd-26th, 2025

Location: Galaxy Theatres, 100 S Houghton Rd., Tucson

https://www.thewildbunchfilmfestival.com/

Come gather with some of the most dedicated fans of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror; as well as professional writers, film producers, artists, and reporters for TusCon, “The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Convention in Arizona”.

Dates: November 7-9, 2025

Location: DoubleTree Tucson Airport

https://tusconscificon.com/

Loft Film Festival is dedicated to showing the best independent, foreign, and classic films, and celebrates the work of both established and up-and-coming directors, writers, producers, and actors, with an eclectic mix of programming designed to expand the reach of cinema and to honor those with the passion to bring it to life.

Dates: November 5th-13th, 2025

Location: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ

https://loftcinema.org/series/loft-film-fest/