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Starfest
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Over the past 37 plus years, Starfest has hosted a virtual "who's who" of Hollywood.  Directors: [[Tim Burton]] (1988), [[Francis Ford Coppola]] (1992), [[Dean Devlin]], etc.  Actors: [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]], [[Peter Mayhew (actor)|Peter Mayhew]].

==Convention activities==
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Ppanels and other Aactivities are also a very important part of the convention. Starfest offers several different rooms of programming. A model show for displaying creations or learn to build one from one of the many kits offered. An art show, original artwork and sculptures from Science Fiction.

There is also an interactive entertainment company called Mischief Managed Entertainment. They produce a Harry Potter inspired show called "Tales From Avistrum". The non-profit company started at the convention in 2001 as a fan group called 'Hogwarts America'. They have since become a staple for the Starfest convention.

In 2012, Starfest included entire rooms dedicated to Steampunk, Dr. Who, Battlestar: Galactica, Stargate, Video Gaming, Board Gaming and Klingons.

In addition, past activities included media rooms for such things and Anime, rare episodes, SciFi movies, and foreign SciFi. For many years Saturday evenings ended with the latest Star Trek episode, a costume contest, a parody play, followed by a movie.

==Resources==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.starland.com}}

[[Category:American science fiction conventions]]
[[Category:Culture of Denver, Colorado]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Denver, Colorado]]