Annual Film Festivals, Sci Fi, & Steampunk Events in Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona hosts a wide range of film festivals and conventions, throughout the year, showcasing everything from international independent films, westerns, sci-fi, and even steampunk.
Updated for 2023-2024
Southern Arizona is home to several unique and interesting film festivals (of all types and genres) and conventions throughout the year! Browse through this list for more on each festival, and stay tuned for updates!
September 2023
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Tucson Comic-Con
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: September 1st-3rd, 2023
Location: Tucson Convention Center
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16th Annual Arizona Underground Film Festival
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 15th 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 15th-23rd, 2023
Location: The Screening Room in Downtown Tucson
October 2023
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Loft Film Festival
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 11th-19th, 2023
Location: The Loft Cinema
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Wild Bunch Film Festival
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 26th-29th, 2023
Location: Galaxy Theatres, 100 S Houghton Rd., Tucson
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Film Fest Tucson
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 12th-14th, 2023
Location: Tucson Scottish Rite, and the AC Hotel Tucson by Marriott, plus some free outdoor screenings at Main Gate Square
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Tucson TerrorFest Horror Film Festival and Horror Convention
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 19th-22nd, 2023
Location: The Screening Room in Downtown Tucson (Festival), 191 Toole in Downtown Tucson (HorrorCon)
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