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AWARDS

Welcome to the Awards page of the Best of Earth fulldome awards show website! Here, you can find all the information about the Best of Earth Awards Show, a coalition of fulldome film festivals that aims to celebrate the innovation and magnificence that fulldome provides.

2025 BEST OF EARTH
FULLDOME FILM AWARD CATEGORIES

The Best of Earth Awards Show recognizes outstanding achievements in fulldome immersive media across a range of categories. Our categories for nominations and submissions include:

Best Emerging Artists’ Film
Best Emerging Artists’ Film

Best Fulldome Emerging Talent Film (5 min maximum). Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. (formerly known as student film, but not limiting to student artists) This category honors the fulldome film created by up-and-coming filmmakers that demonstrates exceptional potential and creativity. The winning film should showcase fresh perspectives, originality, and promising talent in the fulldome medium.

Best Feature Film
Best Feature Film

Best Fulldome Feature Film (over 15 min*). Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. Awarded to the fulldome feature film that excels in storytelling, production quality, and audience engagement. The winning film should be a comprehensive and compelling narrative that showcases the potential of fulldome cinema.

Best Art & Experimental Film
Best Art & Experimental Film

Best Fulldome Art & Experiment Film. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. Awarded to the fulldome film that pushes the boundaries of artistic expression and innovation. This film showcases creativity, originality, and a unique vision that challenges conventional storytelling.

Innovation Award
Innovation Award

Best Fulldome Pioneering Technology Film. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. Awarded to the fulldome film or show that introduces groundbreaking approaches in storytelling, visual effects, cinematography, or any aspect of immersive filmmaking. This award celebrates innovation and the pushing of creative and technical boundaries.

Special Jury Selection Film
Special Jury Selection Film

Special Jury Selection – Beyond genre and category. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. This award is given at the discretion of the jury to a fulldome film that stands out for its exceptional qualities, regardless of its category. It honors a film that leaves a significant impact on the jury with its storytelling, technical achievements, or overall execution.

Best Science and Education Film
Best Science and Education Film

Best Fulldome Science and Education Film. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. This award recognizes the fulldome film that excels in delivering scientific or educational content in an engaging and accurate manner. The winning film must captivate audiences with its clarity, creativity, and informative narrative.

Best Live Performance Experience
Best Live Performance Experience

Best Live Performance. Shows must not have been performed earlier than January 2022. Recognizes a live show performed in a fulldome or digital planetarium that effectively uses the 360-degree space for a unique performance. The show must be innovative, captivating, and demonstrate a seamless integration of live elements with the dome environment.

Best Sonic Experience Film
Best Sonic Experience Film

Best Fulldome Sonic Experience. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. Recognizes the fulldome film that offers an exceptional auditory experience, enhancing the visual content through innovative sound design and musical composition. The film should provide an immersive and memorable sonic journey.

Best Short Film
Best Short Film

Best Fulldome Short Film (15 min maximum*). Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. This category honors the fulldome short film that delivers a powerful story or concept within a limited timeframe. The film should demonstrate creativity, efficiency in storytelling, and technical proficiency.

Best Children's Film
Best Children's Film

Best Fulldome Children Film. Shows must not have been released earlier than January 2023. This category celebrates the fulldome film that best entertains and educates young audiences. The winning film should be engaging, age-appropriate, and have a positive educational or moral message.

How To Have Your Film Considered

The Best of Earth awards do not accept open submissions. Instead, they rely on a nomination system based on qualification by previously screening at one of the partner festival events. Films that have screened in the following fulldome film festivals are qualified to be nominated by that festival for a Best of Earth award:

  • SAT Fest, Montréal, Canada: March 21-25, 2024

  • FullDome Festival, Jena, Germany: May 11-14, 2023 OR May 23-26, 2024

  • Dome Fest West, Los Angeles, USA: May 2 - 5, 2024

  • FulldomeUK, Cardiff, United Kingdon: October 13-14, 2023 OR October 11-12, 2024

  • Dome Under Festival, Melbourne, Australia: February 4-5, 2023 OR February 3-4, 2024

  • Fulldome Fest Brno, Brno, Czechia: June 6-8, 2023 OR June 4-6, 2024

The Best of Earth Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in fulldome immersive media across a range of categories. We welcome submissions from a wide range of artists, organizations, and individuals who share our passion for fulldome immersive media.

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