DeepCon (also Deepcon) is an Italian science fiction, fantasy and horror fan convention, covering multiple (ideally all) entertainment forms and media (e.g.: film, television, literature, comics, music,[1] computer), mixed with a dose of actual, real-world science.
The last two decades of the twentieth century were a relatively difficult time for science fiction in Italy,[2][3][4][5][6][7] regardless of medium.
[8] Thus DeepCon was conceived to promote its visibility and viability as a genre, as well as a general SF fan convention.
[9][10][11] Collaborations were sought with television stations, distributors and authoring firms, both for promotion and for panels explaining the behind-the-scenes work needed in order to air or sell a TV show or a movie.
[17][18] As a highlight, parent Italian fan club Deep Space One was awarded for 2009 by European Science Fiction Society the privilege of organizing Eurocon (a Europe-level convention), with guests from all over the continent.