Bio-fiction aims to document, speculate and reflect creatively on synthetic biology and its societal ramifications. The second Bio:Fiction Science, Art & Film Festival will take place from October 23-25, 2014, in Vienna, Austria.

We want to encourage filmmakers to share their cinematic visions of a present or future society shaped by synthetic biology. What is your view on a world living with synthetic life forms? The approach is up to you - the filmmaker, scientists or artist - entries can cover science, fiction, or science fiction.

We welcome documentary films, animations, (science) fiction and experimental films. The main criteria is that synthetic biology has to be reflected in the work - how you do it is up to you.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

1. Bio-fiction Award - Fiction

2. Bio-fiction Award - Documentary

3. Bio-fiction Award - Animation

The prize money will be 6000 €.

Visit www.bio-fiction.com to find more detailed information on the film festival. The shortlisted and awarded films will be presented between October 23-25, 2014, at the Museum of Natural History in Vienna, Austria.

The deadline for film entries is August 31, 2014.

There is no entry fee for submitting films.

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