I believe that it truly was a coincidence when this information hit my mailbox in the same week that Craig Venter made his big synthetic biology announcement (noted on this blog here),

The 1st Bio:Fiction Science, Art & Filmfestival aims at attracting public awareness to synthetic biology and its ramifications for our daily life in the future. Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological systems not found in nature. Synthetic biology aims at creating new forms of life for practical purposes. By applying engineering principles to biology scientists will be able to design life forms much different from breeding or traditional genetic engineering. Filmmakers are encouraged to share their cinematic visions of a present or future society shaped by synthetic biology. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Short Fiction;Documentary Film; Animation; Online-Audience Award, Special Award of the Jury.

The festival will be held in Vienna, Austria in May 2011 and the deadline for entries is July 15, 2010. The festival website is here.