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: August 30th-September 1st, 2024

Location: Tucson Convention Center

https://tucsoncomic-con.com/

Arizona Underground Film Festival, Arizona’s premier genre cult film festival and one of the most-recognized underground film festivals in the country, returns for the 16th time to Downtown Tucson. The festival showcases some of the best independent feature and short films in the narrative, horror, experimental, animation, documentary, and exploitation genres.

Dates: September 20th-28th, 2024

Location: The Screening Room in Downtown Tucson

https://azuff.org/

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: October 16th-24th, 2024

Location: The Loft Cinema

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

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 23rd-27th, 2024

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

https://www.thewildbunchfilmfestival.com/

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.

Dates: October 10-12, 2024.

Location: Fox Theatre, Tucson Scottish Rite, AC Hotel Tucson by Marriott, and the Playground Bar Rooftop, plus some free outdoor screenings at Main Gate Square

https://filmfefilmsttucson.org/

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 24th-27th, 2024.

Locations

Horror Convention: October 26-27, Ramada by Wyndham, 777 W. Cushing St.

Film Festival: The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St., Tucson

https://tucsonterrorfest.com/