Conventions Archives - Kayelle Allen

Check out the book fair for #QuaranCon @QuaranCon2020 a free, all-day online comics convention #SciFi #Cosplay #BookFair

Kayelle Allen 04/09/2021 Conventions for Sci Fi Lovers

A WORD FROM QUARANCON:

The next QuaranCon, a free, all-day online comics convention, happens April 8-12, 2021.

QuaranCon is a fantasy convention organized by Virginia McClain and a handful of volunteers who wanted to put on a virtual convention that would be free to all involved. So many IRL conventions this year have already been canceled, and many more will likely follow suit before the year is out. This makes us sad. So we decided to put together a convention that everyone could attend from the safety of their own living room.

The con is small and is meant to be inclusive, welcoming, and fun! We're still working on our site, but please check back here to find more details about all our fun events (panels, workshops, readings, AMAs, and contests) coming soon! Our whole staff are volunteers, and we all have other jobs, so please bear with us as we try to get things organized as quickly as we can.

Stay safe out there people! (And stay the f*@$ home if you can.)

New Film Festival at @OutlantaCon May 13-15 #scifi #Creedence

Kayelle Allen 05/06/2016 Conventions for Sci Fi Lovers

OutlantaCon has been around for 8 years and has seen a steady increase of attendance. With the growing local film industry we have decided to reach out to filmmakers who share with us a common ground and help showcase their work. This will be our first film festival but we plan to make it a memorable annual event. Outlantacon is an Atlanta-based event for the Queer Geek audience! You’ll find all the usual convention fare here, the difference is that it all has a queer ‘bent’ to it. Here you can enjoy all the convention trappings in an atmosphere where you’re free to be yourself! Let it not be said that this convention is just for LGBT. There are straight people here and there are few more awesome ways to support equal rights than to attend a Convention with such interesting folks.

While there is no specific type of film we are looking for our festival is geared towards the “Geek” and LGBTQ community. Our Short Film Festival looks to bring not just films to our community but also discussions that speak to the contemporary LGBTQ experience.

The festival is for people who are not only coming to watch films but engage in discussion on issues relating to film, fandom and LGBTQ issues around the globe. Visitors, on a lighter note, also have the possibility to meet convention guests and directors behind the films, engaging with known figures in our community who have been in attendance and participating in panel discussions.

We aim to maintain and increase the visibility of the LGBTQ community with the view ultimately to bring around the propagation of a tolerant society where sexual minority groups and individual freedom and choice are both respected and protected.

If you are a filmmaker and would like to be a part of our film festival in Atlanta, Georgia then please submit your work for our consideration.

Film Awards & Prizes

AWARDS

Best first film
Best Narrative Film
Best Documentary
Best Animated Short
Best Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Sound
Best Score
Best Director
Best Production Design
Best Fan Film
Best Student film
Best New Fandom Award

SPONSORED PRIZES

Audience Choice
Best Screen Play
In Our Image Award
The Scream Queen Prize
The John Waters Prize
The Divine Prize
The Frank-N-Furter Prize

When and Where is OutlantaCon?

Friday, May 13th through Sunday May 15th
Atlanta Marriott Century Center/Emory Area
2000 Century Boulevard NE Atlanta GA 30345
More info on the Marriott Reservation page.
The rate is 92.00 USD/night plus applicable taxes for the Thursday to Monday dates of the convention. If you have any problems with the reservation process online call the hotel direct. (404) 325-0000