Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival


Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival is an international film festival in Buffalo, New York.
Founded by Chris Scioli and Gregory Lamberson, the festival runs for 10 days which and shows films from around the world.
The festival is described as seeking "bold, original and edgy films that are well made" and to help film makers from Western New York screen their work. The festival is also known for its shorts blocks.

Notable guests

The festival often partners with Lloyd Kaufman and Troma to show early screenings of Troma films. Screenwriter and film producer Roy Frumkes judged the unproduced original screenplay competition for the 2016 season.

Awards

The festival awards include special Dreamer Awards, Filmmaker of the Year Awards, Living Legend Awards, and the Lois Weber Award, for contemporary female filmmakers.
The 2017 special award winners were Adrian Esposito, Devi Snively, Fred Olen Ray, Jon Keeyes, and Christopher Olen Ray. The 2018 special award winners were Brett Kelly, Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, and Sam Qualiana.

Notable films featured

The Incident