Dome Fest West

The US's only dedicated fulldome film festival. Coming to the Fiske Planetarium April 22-26, 2026.

Dome Fest West is an immersive Dome film festival and conference scheduled for May 2-5, 2024, in Boulder, Colorado. What better way to share immersive experiences than within the Dome space? It's becoming increasingly clear that Dome content isn't just for planetariums or science centers anymore! As more Dome venues come online in 2023, audiences will have a new way to watch world-class immersive

content, all without requiring a VR headset. You can now surround yourself with familiar formats in a brand new way and be amazed at the technology that has helped bring new stories to life.

12/03/2025

🌟 LASER SHOWS ARE BACK & BETTER THAN EVER! 🌟

Join us on December 11 at 9AM PST/12PM EST for our next Fulldome Forum: "From Retro to Revolutionary: The Revival of Planetarium Laser Shows"

Our expert panel features industry leaders who are reinventing this beloved medium:

- Jay Heck (Co-Owner/Creative Director, Laser Fantasy)
- Erin Manning (VP of Marketing, Exploration Place)
- Kayla Waugaman (Producer, Buhl Planetarium)
- Glenn Smith (Managing Director, Sky-Skan International)

This session focuses on what YOU need to know: operational realities, staffing models, safety and maintenance considerations, and how to position laser shows without compromising mission or education goals. Discover how planetariums are balancing nostalgia with innovation to create unforgettable experiences that drive attendance in 2025!

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417522773476/WN_oobLqLAYSFGDs8Wd5srrXA

11/19/2025

🌿 Meditation meets immersion.
The Ark 2.22.22 won Best Live Experience for its stunning dome retreat of yoga, journaling, sound healing, and community restoration.

11/12/2025

🎬 TOMORROW – What does the future of dome-based live theatrical performance look like? And how can it be monetized?

Join us November 13 at 9 AM PST for Fulldome Forum: Monetizing Live Theatrical Productions in Domes. Explore how creators and venues are blending storytelling, performance, and technology to engage audiences—and get paid for it.

🎤 Featuring Kenji Williams, Lindsey Hall, Sean Ahearn, Audri Phillips
🎙 Hosted by Ed Lantz

Don’t miss this deep dive into creative dome experiences.

Register free: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217474276238/WN_H2Ai8uk0TmuQ9hiL3NE_Dw

11/10/2025

The dome theater & live performance landscape is evolving—are your revenue strategies keeping pace or are you leaving money on the table? 💸

Join us for our next Fulldome Forum on November 13 at 9AM PST/12PM EST as we explore "Monetizing Live Theatrical Productions in Domes: Opportunities and Challenges" with an incredible panel of experts!

Featuring Kenji Williams (Bella Gaia), Lindsey Hall (Real Ideas Organisation), Sean Ahearn (Elevation XR), and Audri Phillips (Immersive Media Producer), moderated by fulldome pioneer Ed Lantz.

Discover innovative revenue models beyond ticket sales and learn how to create financially sustainable theatrical dome experiences!

Register free: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217474276238/WN_H2Ai8uk0TmuQ9hiL3NE_Dw

11/05/2025

⛰️ A dome journey deep into the Earth.
STRATUM won the Innovation Icon Award at DFW 2025 — an immersive abstract experience of landscape, perception, and sonic atmosphere.

10/29/2025

🦉✨ Animals, stars, and the stories that bind them.
Starry Animals won the 2025 Audience Choice Award — a stunning tribute to Colombia’s biodiversity through cosmic maps.

10/08/2025

🌲 A story of courage under rising darkness.
What Lies Beyond The Woods won Best Narrative Film at DFW 2025. A haunting fulldome journey through resistance and renewal.

09/24/2025

👧🌍 Learning’s never been this adventurous.
The Stellars: Mission Green won Best Children’s Film at DFW 2025 — a fun, interactive story that turns kids into eco-heroes.

09/11/2025

🎨 Artists—today's Fulldome Forum is designed to help you move your ideas forward with funding.

Join us today at 9AM PDT/12PM EDT for an essential conversation with fulldome funding experts Sally Brummel, Holly Menninger, Ruth Coalson, Ed Lantz, and Maciej Ligowski!

From grants and institutional partnerships to private investments and alternative funding models, this panel will equip you with practical strategies to transform your creative vision into funded reality.

Moderated by Kate McCallum, this session addresses one of our industry's biggest challenges: how to effectively secure resources for immersive dome productions.

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4317474275983/WN_is343ZllRheh_vlBzz_iYg

09/10/2025

🚀 Time, love, and a cosmic choice.
Temporal won the 2025 Audience Choice Award — a dome journey about an astronaut, his daughter, and a desperate race through space-time.

09/04/2025

🔍 FUNDING YOUR DOME PROJECTS: EXPERT STRATEGIES REVEALED! 🔍

Join our next Fulldome Forum "Securing Resources for Your Fulldome Vision" featuring four industry leaders who have mastered the art of funding immersive experiences:

- Sally Brummel (Bell Museum)
- Ruth Coalson (Independent Consultant)
- Ed Lantz (Vortex Immersion Media)
- Maciej Ligowski (Creative Planet)

Moderated by Kate McCallum, this essential conversation will explore grants, institutional partnerships, private funding, and alternative financing models specifically for fulldome productions.

📅 September 11th

⏰ 9AM PDT/12PM EDT/5PM BST

🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4317474275983/WN_is343ZllRheh_vlBzz_iYg

08/27/2025

🧬 Teachers, you belong in the dome too.
Use the power of immersion to make your lessons unforgettable.
Ask us how to get your work featured at DFW!

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