2012 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival Program Announced
For the third year running, Norwescon is proud to co-sponsor the EMP Museum‘s Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival (or SFFSFF for short). This annual film festival brings together industry professionals in filmmaking and the genres of science fiction and fantasy to encourage and support new, creative additions to science fiction and fantasy cinema arts. The festival showcases animated and live-action science fiction and fantasy films.
This year’s festival will be held at the Seattle Cinerama on February 4th. The films will be shown in two sessions: From 4-6pm and from 7:30-9:30pm, with an awards ceremony following the second session. Tickets ($10 for one session, $18 for both) will go on sale starting December 6th through the Seattle International Film Festival website.
The program for the festival has just been announced, and it looks to be another stellar lineup of entries.
Norwescon has been proud to be a part of this event for the past two years (we even have some photos: 2010 and 2011), and we invite you to join us at the Cinerama this coming February for the 2012 SFFSFF!
Dances and Google+
Two updates in the world of Norwescon 35 have manifested recently.
Update #1: We’ve just updated the information on our Dances page, with themes for each of the four — yes four — dances, and a request form so you can submit your requests to the DJ nice and early!
Update #2: Norwescon is now on Google+! If you’re a part of the newest social network to aspire to the social networking throne, stop by and add us to your circles!
Hilton Hotel Update
We’ve just received an update from the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, with some special incentives for Norwescon attendees!
- The Hilton will now offer the same Norwescon guest room rate over the convention weekend as the Doubletree: $120.00 (for one to four people)!
- The guest rooms will be double KING rooms, providing larger beds and more comfort. This is the Hilton’s premium room type and generally their most expensive room!
- All guests staying at the Hilton will be offered a complimentary continental breakfast each day in a private Norwescon Hospitality/Lounge room.
- Complimentary shuttle service between the Hilton and the Doubletree will be available each day for guests to get to and from the convention.
- The Hilton will honor the same parking rates as the Doubletree: one complimentary car per room, each additional car will be $8.00 per night.
Norwescon and the Hilton are happy to be able to offer these perks to those guests who didn’t get space at the DoubleTree. Register your room at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center website, and be sure to use the the group code “NRW” to be sure you get the Norwescon rate and perks!
Hotel Update
As of yesterday morning, the Norwescon room block at the DoubleTree hotel is sold out.
Never fear, however! We are in the process of working with other hotels in the area, and will be updating the hotel page with information as we receive it. Our first alternate is ready to go:
The Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, just up the road from the DoubleTree, has set up a room block for $129 $120 a night. There is a free shuttle between the two hotels, so you don’t even have to worry about re-parking cars or walking from one hotel to the other! Use the group code “NRW” when booking your room to be sure you get the Norwescon rate.
We’ll continue to update as we confirm rates with other hotels in the area.
Single Pattern Contest Info Posted
We’ve just posted the Single Pattern Contest info and rules!
Take a garment indicative of today’s fashion (Butterick B5646) and show us how it is the “seed of tomorrow.”
This year, as in years past, we will hold a private judging and an optional fashion show where a fan favorite will be chosen, but this year, we’re holding things in reverse order: the fashion show will precede the judging.
For the rest of the details, please see the Single Pattern Contest page!
