Dome Fest West

Dome Fest West 2025

Experience the future of immersive storytelling with Dome Fest West.Ìý

The United States ONLY dedicated fulldome film festival!
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We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Dome Fest West film festival lineup. This year’s official selections push the boundaries of narrative immersive filmmaking, delivering an unforgettable journey into the world of fulldome cinema.

Get ready for an electrifying showcase of groundbreaking films, where cutting-edge science, mind-bending narratives, and mesmerizing visuals collide. Whether you’re a longtime fan of immersive media or new to the experience, this year’s selections promise to redefine your cinematic expectations.


What is Dome Fest West?Ìý
is a unique film festival and nonprofit organization, dedicated to the innovative field of immersive media and fulldome films. It stands as the only such festival in the U.S., creating an exclusive platform for filmmakers, planetarium directors, and immersive media vendors to come together, network, and showcase their work.


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Dome Fest West - Public Screenings

Public Tickets

The full festival conference runs from May 1-4, 2025. The festival has invited the public to attend screening blocks on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.Ìý

Only 30 tickets are available for each screening block listed below.

ÌýÌýTickets: Ìý$12 Adults or $8 Students/Youth/Military/Seniors

Saturday, May 3 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

From Rainbows to Rockets: Family-Friendly Adventures in Light and Space

Dive into a vibrant morning of cosmic fun with three engaging fulldome films. Explore color and perception in Our Colorful World, chase a perfect eclipse in Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep, and embark on an interplanetary journey in The Great Solar System Adventure.

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Saturday, May 3 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM

Eco Explorers: Cosmic Connections and Earth's Creatures

Discover the link between space and Earth’s fragile ecosystems through three inspiring films. Witness Colombia’s rich biodiversity in AnimalArk, help cosmic travelers restore plant life in The Stellars: Mission Green, and experience a magical bond between Earth and the stars in Starcatcher.

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Saturday, May 3 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Strings of the Universe: From Forest Roots to Celestial Routes

Explore the hidden connections between nature, music, and the cosmos. Journey through Italy’s Stradivarius forest in Secrets from a Forest, uncover Indigenous star knowledge in Star Stories, and dive into unseen life in Dark Biosphere.

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Saturday, May 3 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Reflections Beyond the Screen: Resistance, Religion, and Resilience

Explore themes of surveillance, ideology, and survival through four powerful films. Navigate a digital maze in Feed, confront oppression in What Lies Beyond The Woods, examine faith and reason in God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning, and witness resilience in The Phoenix of Gaza.


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Saturday, May 3 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Altered Realms: Psychedelic Journeys, Healing Waves, and Cosmic Wisdom

Immerse yourself in a transcendent exploration of perception, sound, and philosophy. From the psychedelic odysseys of Samosura and Have a Safe Trip to the meditative healing of Jhene Aiko presents The Ark and Visual Soundbath 360: Cosmogenesis, this lineup redefines reality and self-discovery.

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  • (Selections From Live Show)
  • (Live Performance)
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Sunday, May 4 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Stellar Adventures: From Celestial Myths to Space-Station Cats

Journey through cosmic legends and futuristic feline escapades. Witness the mythic battle of the Subaru Sisters, explore Colombia’s celestial animal stories in Starry Animals, and join three clever cats on a deep-space mission in Kitz the Cat’s Secret of the Space Station.

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Sunday, May 4 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Journey Through the Stars: Stories for Curious Young Minds

Embark on an imaginative adventure through space, science, and discovery. Follow a young girl’s journey through parallel realities in Niyah and the Multiverse, experience the cosmos through all senses in The Universe Through All the Senses, and uncover a dystopian mystery in KIRA.

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Sunday, May 4 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Everest in the Dome: An Opera of Survival and Summit Dreams

Experience the harrowing 1996 Everest disaster through the powerful fusion of opera and immersive visuals. Everest: Opera in the Planetarium brings the climbers' struggle to life, blending breathtaking performances with stunning fulldome imagery.

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Sunday, May 4 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Fragments of Infinity: A Voyage of Short Films Through Space and Self

Explore perception, transformation, and existence through a stunning collection of immersive shorts. From the abstract landscapes of STRATUM to the poetic depths of Queen of the Mountains and the multiversal wonders of The Eshaton and Microverse, this program redefines reality.

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Dome Fest West collage of films in screening block