Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Adds New Films and VR Experiences

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has expanded its 2026 programming slate with the addition of two feature films and a pair of virtual reality demonstrations. The festival’s 13th edition will take place March 13–14, 2026, in New York City.

Leading the new additions is Pitchfork Retreat, directed by Gregory Van Voorhis and Nicole Van Voorhis. The film follows three participants attending a private island retreat for horror writers, each hoping to win a life-changing competition. As personal conflicts and buried fears emerge, the situation begins to spiral. The cast includes Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, Terry Kiser, Dee Wallace, and Adrienne Barbeau. The film will screen on Friday, March 13 at The Producers Club.

Also joining the lineup is Projection, directed by Evan Samaras and George Scoufaras. The story centers on a man processing the loss of his father by imagining an alternate reality where they continue to bond through their shared love of filmmaking. As his imagined world grows more vivid, the boundaries between memory and reality begin to blur. The screening will take place on Saturday, March 14 at Village East Cinema by Angelika and will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and cast.

In addition to feature presentations, the festival will host two virtual reality experiences running throughout the event. Meridian Transmissions, directed by Eric Patrick, explores themes of surveillance and modern decay through an immersive visual meditation. Meanwhile, Chronological Experiments, directed by Jon Bernson, presents a mockumentary about a group of scientists pitching their research to anonymous investors while examining the relationship between knowledge and financial power.

Passes for the 2026 edition of the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival are currently available through the festival’s official website.