Today marks the start of this year’s Future Gate Festival, and with it, our sci-fi film adventure officially begins!
Don’t miss the opening of this year’s Future Gate! Come support the next generation of sci-fi filmmakers and enjoy the first competition film of the festival! The programme kicks off with the Student Film Competition, followed by the first film in the main competition – the Japanese sci-fi comedy You Are the Film.
And that’s far from all! Over the coming days, you can look forward to a programme packed with legendary sci-fi blockbusters, hot new genre releases, gripping documentaries, an exciting accompanying programme, and meetings with renowned guests such as Joe Walker (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) and Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan).
Tickets and festival accreditations are still available at the Lucerna box office in Prague and the Kino Art box office in Brno, or online on our website. Don’t miss your chance – secure your spot while you still can!
Future ID will be available for purchase at the Lucerna Cinema box office in Prague from Monday, September 21, and at the Art Cinema box office in Brno from Wednesday, September 23.
It took a while, but festival accreditations are finally on sale!
Future ID has a brand-new look — and no more bent corners! The design has changed, but the benefits remain the same. Once again, your festival ID will give you access to all screenings in the main cinemas in Prague and Brno.
Future ID holders will also receive a festival T-shirt designed for 2026 by Murin Wolf, plus a themed gift. You can pick up everything at the festival stand.
This year, you can purchase your accreditation through the festival’s online form.
Our favourite Future ID will be back again this year! It will be available for purchase at the Lucerna Cinema box office in Prague from Monday, September 21, and at the Art Cinema box office in Brno from Wednesday, September 23.
In Brno, you can also use your accreditation to pick up tickets for the screenings you would like to attend right away.
The weather isn’t cooperating today; due to the threat of rain, today’s screening of Blade Runner is being postponed to September 27. If you already have tickets, they will remain valid for the rescheduled date. Today, it really would have been a case of “tears in the rain.”
The third and final batch of this year’s sci-fi films is now online! We’re also launching advance ticket sales for screenings in Prague. Tickets for other cities will go on sale next week. In the coming days, we’ll also announce details about discounted festival passes, which will be available for purchase next week as well. And which final seven films can you look forward to this year?
Opening film of this year’s festival
Sci-fi also has its intimate, tender, and yet unpredictable side. What if, during a date at the cinema, you suddenly found yourself watching the other person’s life unfold on the screen? Legendary screenwriter Makoto Ueda makes his long-awaited directorial debut with a film that celebrates the power of our love for cinema. You Are the Film stands out for its wildness and unpredictability, while retaining a sense of tenderness.
The festival hit Freaks returns with a sequel
The sequel to the festival hit Freaks returns with its dark take on the lives of superheroes in an authoritarian society. Those with extraordinary abilities will always be seen as “freaks” by those around them, no matter how hard they try to hide them. Can Mary and Chloe find a place where they can live at least a somewhat normal life? Freaks II.
Denis Villeneuve’s captivating sci-fi film
Communication is always key – and that applies to extraterrestrial beings, too. Arrival, one of the most intimate and imaginative sci-fi films of the past decade. This gripping audiovisual experience is led by the brilliant Amy Adams as a linguist who demonstrates the vital importance of understanding.
A stunning sequel to the cyberpunk legend
Blade Runner 2049 is a neo-noir neon dystopia set 30 years after the events of the original film. Blade Runner K, played by Ryan Gosling, uncovers a dangerous secret, while Harrison Ford himself returns as Deckard.
A futuristic anime inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s classic manga
Metropolis (2001) is a fascinating sci-fi masterpiece inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s classic manga Astro Boy. Written by Japanese anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) and directed by Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999), this visually spectacular film brings to life a future where robots are looked down upon. A young boy finds a mechanical friend in this fascinating world of the future.
Unexpected consequences of the digital revolution
Digital technologies are meant to make our lives easier. But what happens when the tools we have created increasingly begin to shape the way we think, make decisions, and perceive reality? The documentary Digital Tsunami ventures into today’s digital world, a mix of artificial intelligence, state and corporate surveillance, and social media addiction driven by powerful algorithms.
A showcase of the best work by emerging directors
Student Sci-Fi Film Competition has become an integral part of the Future Gate programme. The festival gives young filmmakers a platform to showcase their work and introduce it to a wider audience. This year, too, it will present the best films created by emerging directors from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Let’s introduce another seven films from this year’s festival! Once again, we’re selecting across all film sections, from award-winning hits from prestigious world festivals to bold indie pieces that are worth seeing anywhere other than in the cinema.
Sequel to a Japanese masterpiece
With his previous hit Junk Head, he captivated film festivals. Now director Takahide Hori returns with the new Junk World and sends us on a new journey through his twisted stop-motion world. The film’s main character, a tiny robot Robin, embarks on a long and arduous journey full of pitfalls and encounters with the obscure inhabitants of this inhospitable wasteland. All this is framed by a unique animation that stands out for its technical precision.
Australian comedy
Yesterday Island proves that even the traditional concept of a time loop still has something to offer. All it takes is one phone call to find yourself in a perplexingly unenviable situation. This is exactly the fate that befalls Amos and Gemma, the main characters of the dark sci-fi comedy Yesterday Island. Together, they must escape a time loop they have caused themselves.
Star Trek celebrates its anniversary
The festival will mark the 60th anniversary of the original series. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, directed by Nicholas Meyer, is one of the best things this beloved saga has offered its fans in decades. With the help of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop his old enemy, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the Genesis device capable of creating life as the ultimate weapon.
Best animated film of 2025?
Arco is a charming, visually stunning and moving odyssey of hope and optimism, produced by Natalie Portman. Ugo Bienvenu’s film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prize for Best Feature Film at the Annecy Animated Film Festival.
Preview of Miroslav Krobot’s new film
A Report for Minerva 2 is an experimental film by Miroslav Krobot and Lubomír Smékal loosely following on from the production of the same name by the Theatre Society 23. A quirky comedy with sharp humor set in a shabby hotel. A lonely clarinetist, a young man looking for a romantic adventure, a dissatisfied married couple, quirky hotel staff and an alien sent from the planet Minerva 2 to report on the state of the Earth all meet here.
A radical view of the origin of life
It may sound crazy, but life on Earth could have originated from hardy space-faring microbes that arrived from Mars or even further afield in our solar system. And if we accept that life can travel such vast distances, how extensive might its true family tree be? The documentary Panspermiaby our favorite filmmaker John D. Boswell will once again be complemented by interviews with scientists.
AI the future of love and society
The documentary film Bot Love opens the door to a world where AI is no longer just a technology but becomes our companion, lover, and confidant. Artificial intelligence is now infiltrating not only our screens, but also sex, intimacy, trust, and even mourning.
Come to the cinema for sci-fi, come to Future Gate.
It’s here! We’re unveiling the first seven films of this year’s Future Gate Sci-Fi Film Festival.
Get ready for a massive lineup of sci-fi premieres from literally all corners of our planet, cult classics from the 1980s, films that have already become modern genre classics, documentaries, and a selection of some of the most exciting short films.
In short: Future Gate is coming.
Zombie apocalypse from the director of Train to Busan
The main competition for the latest sci-fi releases will feature two films that also caught attention this year at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Colony(Gunche) is a full-blown zombie thrill ride from Sang-ho Yeon, the director of the cult classic Train to Busan. This time, he takes the zombie genre into a whole new dimension — and once again, it’s bloody.
Inside a skyscraper housing a department store and a top-secret laboratory, an unknown and rapidly mutating virus is unleashed, forcing a group of survivors to run for their lives.
This star-studded film features Ji-hyeon Jeon (My Sassy Girl, Kingdom) and Chang-wook Ji (Healer, The Manipulator, Suspicious Partner), among others.
Can we remain human in the future?
Light Pillar (Han ye deng zhu) explores what intimacy might look like in a world where intergalactic travel has become an everyday reality. Will we still be able to maintain meaningful personal relationships, or will our humanity eventually migrate into virtual space?
The film premiered in the prestigious Perspectives section at the Berlinale, where it received strong reviews from critics and a warm response from audiences.
African sci-fi that conquered Tribeca
In the African sci-fi film Crocodile, screened at the Berlinale, you’ll see how to make science fiction without a big budget or extensive resources — but with plenty of love, determination, and a desire to tell a story.
The film won the prestigious Viewpoints Award at the Tribeca Festival, recognizing films with a distinctive directorial voice and a unique perspective.
A Cult Cyberpunk Classic
Blade Runner, Ridley Scott’s cult classic, explores the boundaries of what it means to be human. Harrison Ford stars as the iconic detective Deckard, on the trail of replicants whose desire to live challenges everything he once believed.
After several years, the film returns to Future Gate, where this year it will represent one of the most influential sci-fi genres of all time: cyberpunk.
A Czech Punk Tribute to Action Sci-Fi
The Czech short film Disconnectedis a low-budget punk tribute to the action B-movies of the 1980s and ’90s. Bob (Albert Čuba), a lone scientist, is on the run from the gang behind an app capable of controlling the human mind. When he crosses paths with taxi driver Sára (Andrea Mohylová), he unexpectedly finds an ally.
Nuclear Disaster in Japan
Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare offers a gripping reconstruction of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. Following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, it reveals the chaos, systemic failures, and the courage of those who risked their own lives to prevent an even greater catastrophe.
Short Sci-fi films from the iShorts
iShorts returns to Future Gate with a selection of short sci-fi films that serve up the future in small but highly concentrated doses. Expect robots, artificial intelligence, strange technologies, dark humour, and worlds only a few steps removed from our own. Because sometimes you don’t need two hours for great sci-fi. All it takes is one brilliant idea.
And this is just the beginning. More films and the full Future Gate programme are coming soon!
Tune in to this year’s Future Gate festival. In the open air cinemas we will see one great cyberpunk legend, BLADE RUNNER. This Friday, August 28th, in the Bio Central Open Air Cinema in Hradec Králové, and September 16th, in Kasárny Karlín in Prague.
In 1982, Ridley Scott introduced the world to the future of 2019, in which the Tyrell Corporation produces replicants, robots indistinguishable from humans. However, some of them have rebelled against their programming. Special Forces member Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, is tasked with finding and neutralizing these replicants. However, during his search, he comes across the question – what does it mean to be human?
The cult sci-fi with an unforgettable 1980s atmosphere still fascinates today with its dark vision of the future, in which the line between man and machine is blurred.
special preview theme decorations a gift for everyone from Sens movie in English with Czech subtitles tickets now on sale here
Ridley Scott, one of the most influential creators of science fiction (from Alien to Blade Runner to The Martian), returns this year with another spectacular sci-fi film, THE DOG STARS, an adaptation of the award-winning novel by Peter Heller. Jacob Elordi stars as pilot Hig, one of the last survivors of a devastating pandemic, who embarks on a dangerous journey in search of a mysterious radio signal in a post-apocalyptic world. The film also stars Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin.
On August 26th from 8:30 PM we invite you to the Lucerna Cinema for another Future Night. We will be showing a preview of the anticipated sci-fi film by Ridley Scott, THE DOG STARS. There will be themed decorations and a gift for everyone from the evening’s partner, Sens.
The 13th Future Gate is approaching at the speed of light. In September and October, we will offer the best sci-fi films in a unique festival atmosphere in Prague, Brno and other cities throughout the Czech Republic. The festival is expanding to other cities, with new additions in Ústí nad Labem and Boskovice.
The main festival competition will present a selection of the most interesting that contemporary world sci-fi has to offer. This year, you can also look forward to an exceptionally strong lineup of films from countries outside Europe. There will also be legends of the genre, which we will commemorate this year through festival guests and the accompanying program.
The central theme of the 13th year is geopolitics and resources in the future, which we will look at through the lens of the post-cyberpunk subgenre. We will inform you about other news throughout the summer.
Hot scares, cold drinks! Beat the summer heat with our very first edition of Heatwave Horror in Edison Filmhub, a weekend celebrating the best in horror – both old and new!
Catch films like Suspiria (1977), The Witches (1990), Evil Dead Burn, Leviticus, Backrooms, Exit 8, Obsession, Teenage Sex and Death in Camp Miasma and many more!
The long-awaited return to the world of Star Wars is finally here! Mando & Grogu is a feature film directed by Jon Favreau that takes us to a galaxy far, far away, where the Empire has fallen, but evil has certainly not been defeated. The armored hunter clad in a bescar and his little green companion set out to face new threats. And while Mando is determined to destroy them, Grogu may have slightly… tastier plans.
You can expect not only the premiere screening, but also thematic decorations from the world of Star Wars, a gift for every visitor and, most importantly, a great atmosphere. Even before the screening itself, you can test your knowledge in a thematic pub quiz, which will take place in the Lucerna café from 7:00 PM. Admission to the pub quiz is free with a ticket to the film, registration for teams of up to 4 players will take place in the café from 6:30 PM. The pub quiz will be only in Czech language.
Tonight we have a special preview screening of the film SAVITOR at the Atlas cinema. What can you look forward to?
1️⃣ Take a photo with 👽 on the way to the cinema 2️⃣ Every viewer will receive a small gift for the journey through space 🌍 3️⃣ What we are looking forward to the most, the preview of the film PROJECT HAIL MARY 📽️ 4️⃣ And of course, the Future Gate cannot be missing at the venue. 🛸 🎟 Tickets on sale here.
14. 3. 2026 | 21:15 | Kino Lucerna, Prague in English with Czech subtitles tickets on sale
Andy Weir, an engineer and bestselling science fiction writer, took us on a thrilling rescue mission to Mars in 2015 in the film adaptation of his novel The Martian, where Matt Damon tried to survive on the red planet and find his way back to Earth. 11 years later, Andy Weir returns to space again, thanks to his next book: Project Hail Mary. In it, Ryan Gosling embarks on a mission that could decide the fate of the entire planet. He faces a seemingly impossible task: solving the mystery of a mysterious substance that is gradually extinguishing the Sun. But he may not be completely alone in this…
On March 14th from 9:15 PM we invite you to the Atlas Cinema for another Future Night, where we will present a preview of the anticipated sci-fi film The Savior. There will be a themed decoration created especially for this evening and a small gift for every arriving viewer.
The Future Gate Festival is the largest sci-fi film festival in the Czech Republic, the thirteenth year of which will take place from September 28 to October 4, 2026 in the Lucerna cinema in Prague and subsequently in other cities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The competition of short student films will be held for the fifth time. An international jury will award the three best films, which will receive prizes from the competition partner Biofilms.
– The competition is intended for young filmmakers under 30 years of age or students who can submit both their school work and side projects.
– Both feature and animated films with a length of up to 30 minutes will be accepted.
– Students can submit their works themselves, but films nominated by the school or selected and approached by us will also be accepted.
– The theme is generally sci-fi.
– The festival jury selects films in both the main Best Film category and the Best Student Film.
– The authors of the best films (the three best will be awarded) will receive services and other material rewards from the competition partners, which can help the students in the realization of their next films. The best of them will also receive our unique festival prize.
– The films will be screened in a special section within the main part of the festival in Prague and Brno.
– The winners will be announced at a gala evening in Prague, when the jury will determine the best film of the festival.
– Films produced after January 1, 2025 can be entered into the competition.
– Films can be submitteduntil June 30, 2026. It is possible to send a preview of the selected film by this date. The Future Gate team will select the competitive films from all submitted films and inform their creators as well as the authors of unsuccessful films.
Technical specifications for submitting a preview of films: – Image: 1920×1080 resolution – Sound: Stereo or 5.1 – Format: MOV or MPEG, e.g. with H264 codec
Technical specifications for submitting a film for screening in the competition: – DCP, 2K MOV or MP4 with H264 codec – min. bitrate 20Mb/s, stereo or 5.1 sound – The film should be English friendly (i.e. in English or with English subtitles in the image). – and also contain Czech subtitles in SRT format, if the film is not in Czech.
Options for submitting a film to the competition: – Register, fill out the form and upload a preview video at www.filmfreeway.com/FutureGate – In case of questions or problems, please contact anna@futuregate.cz
We are preparing a preview of the film The Bride! on Wednesday at the Edison cinema in Prague! In addition to the film and the curatorial introduction, you can also enjoy our special themed drink.
Sour cherry · vermouth · strawberry syrup · prosecco · lime “Awakened by a spark and filled with bubbles.” “She said YES. And then she lived.”
You have until the end of May to submit your film to this year’s Future Gate competition. Submissions are completely free via FilmFreeway, and you can apply in one of two categories:
Feature-length sci-fi films from around the world
Short student films from the Czech Republic and Slovakia
For submission guidelines and more information, visit our page on FilmFreeWay.
Edison Filmhub and Future Gate are jointly presenting another evening of the Kinomixer Night film series. A series that presents previews and special screenings of anticipated horror, fantasy and other genre films, enriched with an accompanying program and guests.
The long-awaited film The Bride! by director and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal will arrive in a preview at the Edison Cinema. We will present the star-studded reinterpretation of the classic story about a monster and a bride, in which Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale excel, on March 4th from 7 p.m. In addition to a themed drink at the bar, you can also expect a short curatorial introduction.
Kinomixer 2026 brings to Prague a curated selection of standout feature films from around the world, a block of short genre films, and a screening of the silent classic Destiny (Der müde Tod, 1921) by Fritz Lang, accompanied by live music performed by baroque lutenist Jozef van Wissem.
A Horror Film Rooted in the Present
One of the highlights of the program is the horror thriller Appofeniacs, which dives into a world of deepfakes, viral manipulation and the loss of trust in reality itself. Interweaving several stories set in Los Angeles, the film asks an unsettling question: what if images can no longer be trusted as proof of truth? The film marks the feature debut of director Chris Marrs Piliero, known for music videos for global pop stars.
A Return to Classic B-Movie Fantasy
Fans of swords, sorcery and demons will enjoy Deathstalker, an ironic yet sincere tribute to 1980s sword-and-sorcery fantasy films. Packed with over-the-top action, monsters and magic, it’s a wild ride that celebrates the genre with humor and affection.
Dark Stop-Motion Animation from Mexico
The program also includes Frankelda (Soy Frankelda), the first Mexican feature-length stop-motion animated film. This dark fantasy follows a 19th-century writer who journeys into her own subconscious to confront the monsters of her imagination and restore the balance between fiction and reality. The film has received critical acclaim and screened at numerous international festivals.
Festival Highlight: Film with Live Music
The symbolic high point of Kinomixer will be the screening of the digitally restored expressionist classic Destiny by Fritz Lang, presented with live musical accompaniment by Jozef van Wissem. His hypnotic music blends regional folk traditions with contemporary elements, giving new life to the film and underscoring its timeless theme: love is stronger than death.
Short Films
Kinomixer also features the iShort block, offering a varied selection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy short films from around the world.
Tomorrow we have the official preview of the sequel 28 Years Later: Temple of Bones. And since it’s Future Night, you can expect not only the film, but also a whole lot of extra experiences.
18:00 remember the beginning of the series 28 Years Later
20:30 official preview of the sequel 28 Years Later: Temple of Bones
Every viewer will receive a small gift before the screening.
Zombies may be lurking on your way to the theater.
Watch out for selfies. You never know who will appear behind your back.
On Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the Prague Film Institute will host a masterclass by Jozef van Wissem, the author of the captivating soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch’s film Only Lovers Left Alive. A very limited number of tickets are on sale. The event will be held in English without translation. More information and tickets here.
Last year, we showed you the sequel to the cult horror film 28 Days Later – 28 Years Later, and we’re kicking off 2026 with the next installment in this emerging trilogy, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Director Nia DaCosta expands on the zombie universe created by Alex Garland and Danny Boyle. Who is ultimately the biggest threat in this post-apocalyptic world? The infected, or the survivors who have become too accustomed to the violence of this new world?
A double portion from screenwriter Alex Garland and directors Danny Boyle and Nia DaCosta is served at the BIO OKO cinema on January 14th – from 6:00 PM the film 28 Years Later and from 8:30 PM 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Not only a bloody spectacle awaits you, but also thematic decorations and passing zombies!
The fourth edition of the Kinomixer film festival will take place from January 24 to 26, 2025, at the Bio Oko cinema in Prague. Look forward to a carefully curated selection of the best in global genre cinema. Expect thrilling horror, captivating fantasy, and stunning sci-fi. KINOMIXER promises a breathtaking cinematic odyssey that will blown your mind.
The last festival stop is Olomouc. From October 30th to November 1st, the festival takes place in the multifunctional space Telegraph. What awaits you?
Thanks to everyone who came to Lucerna Cinema and made this year’s Prague stop an absolutely unforgettable ride! It was a week full of great films, discussions, guests and meetings that took us all beyond the boundaries of reality. Check out our aftermovie and remember the atmosphere once again
And if you were there, we would be happy if you could help us improve future editions. Fill out the short audience questionnaire bit.ly/FG25_dotaznik
And our space trip doesn’t end there! The last festival stop awaits us on October 30th in Olomouci.
This weekend, all sci-fi lovers will have their fill in Hradec Králové. Over three days, they can expect the best of this year’s festival program, and there will definitely be something to watch! On Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th, screenings will take place at the Bio Central cinema, while on Sunday, October 19th the festival will move to the Planetarium for the first time.
Visitors can look forward not only to film experiences, but also to thematic decorations, iconic alien decorations, a traditional festival gate and a festival shop. We look forward to seeing you!
Big congratulations to the Ukrainian film U ARE THE UNIVERSE by director Pavlo Ostrikov. At the Future Gate festival, it dominated both main categories – it impressed both the jury and the audience, who gave it the best rating among the competitive films: average 1.44.
U Are the Universe will be presented at the festival and in other festival cities: Hradec Králové (October 18), Pilsen and Košice (October 21), Šumperk (October 25) and Olomouc (October 31).
The Japanese film ALL YOU NEED IS KILL came in second place with a rating of 1.92.
In third place is the American indie film OBEX with an audience rating of 2.02.
Due to the great interest in the classic by director Mamoru Oshii, we are adding a screening of the film ANGEL’S EGG to the Brno Planetarium on Saturday October 11th from 6:30 PM. Tickets are now on sale here.
You Are the Universe succeeded beautifully in overcoming its budget limitations, delivering a powerful and emotional story that takes unexpected turns, guided by clever character development and culminating in a magical, deeply moving ending.
The jury selected the 3 best from the 6 competing student films:
1. Beetroot
Wonderfully inventive, blending hand-drawn animation, stop motion, and the spirit of classic kaiju films – all led by a giant beetroot at its forefront – this film steals your attention and keeps on giving. We had such great fun watching this little jewel of creativity, and we wish for more films like this in our lives.
2. Photographer
From its cool retro spaceship to its ode to analogue photography, The Photographer (Fotograf) stands out as a visual poem – one that transports not only its main character, but the audience itself, into entirely different worlds.
3. The Last Dream
The Last Dream (Poslední sen) is a fun and rebellious film, unfolding with the pulse of a heist movie. Its joyful, youthful energy reminded us of the raw passion of making a first film: bold, relentless, and disarmingly honest.
Lloyd Kaufman will have a busy schedule in Prague. On Saturday, October 4, he will have the European premiere of the documentary film Occupy Cannes in Lucerna and a screening of the legendary The Toxic Avenger. On Sunday, October 5, he will present his next two classics Terror Firmer and Shakespeare’s Sh*tstorm in the Aero cinema. And on Monday, he will conclude his Prague program with a masterclass at the Prague Film Institute. Limited number of tickets on sale here. On Wednesday, Occupy Cannes and the legendary The Toxic Avenger will be shown in the Brno Art cinema. We look forward to seeing you.
Tonight we have one of the highlights of this year’s festival! At the Lucerna cinema in Prague from 8:45 PM we will screen the cult film RoboCop, followed by an online discussion with director Paul Verhoeven. He will also receive the Future Gate Award for Outstanding Contribution to Science Fiction. Films such as RoboCop, Total Recall and Star Trek are among the highlights of the genre and are still relevant today. You can buy tickets here.
Few directors deserve to be called a genre legend as much as Paul Verhoeven. During his rich career, he was behind titles such as Starship Troppers and Total Recall, which were shown at previous years of the festival, or the dystopian drama RoboCop. An exclusive online Q&A will take place after the screening of the latter on Thursday, October 2. For his indelible contributions to the science fiction genre, the Dutch filmmaker will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is created annually for the festival by the PRUSA Lab studio.
Immersive artist Pavel Liška takes you into the environment of a cybernetic body, where a person connected to machines loses the line between what feeds them and what drains them. The federation of luminous objects corresponds to ancient TOTEMS – only instead of gods, today we invoke machines, whose infinite possibilities and consequences are as transcendent for us as the heavens once were.
For the 12th year of the festival, we have prepared two T-shirts for you!
On the left is the traditional FG merch that pays homage to the film legend RoboCop and we would like to thank Michal Suchánek, who created the motif for us. Not only owners of Future ID accreditations can look forward to a new addition to their wardrobe!
On the right, we present a T-shirt, the profits from the sale of which will go to the Nina Foundation. We would like to thank Jan Gemrot, who created this foundation T-shirt for you.
Legendary director, producer and founder of the cult studio Troma Lloyd Kaufman is coming to the Future Gate 2025 festival in person! The creator of bizarre, anarchic and immortally entertaining films that have inspired generations of fans and filmmakers will be presenting in Prague and Brno in October.
In Prague’s Lucerna and Aero cinemas, we will be showing four Troma gems over two evenings: the immortal classic The Toxic Avenger and the new Troma Conquers Cannes (October 4, Lucerna), and a day later the wild titles Shakespeare Shitstorm and Terror Firmer (October 5, Aero). All will be personally hosted by Kaufman himself, known for his infectious sense of humor and tireless energy.
The festival tour then continues in Brno, where a special meeting with Lloyd Kaufman and screenings of his films will take place at the Art cinema on October 8. Come to a unique event where cult, grotesque and incorrect satire meet on the big screen – in the presence of the man who created it all.
This year, the Lucerna café will be decorated with original drawings on the theme of cybernetic body modification. You can expect different techniques, unique approaches and imaginative visions of what our physical shell could look like. Stop by the foyer on your way to the film and discover the work of Czech artists in all its diversity.
We would like to thank all the cartoonists who participated in the competition. The top three received festival accreditation and a box of premium prosecco Sativa Sparkle.
Come take a picture with your favorite hero or villain and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Do you have a costume in your wardrobe or are you planning to make one? Come show it to us on Friday, September 19 at 6:00 PM at the Lucerna Café. The parade itself will set off after 6:30 PM through the city center towards the Karlín Kasárna, where the summer cinema with the cult film Alien will start at 8:00 PM. The event is open to fans of all ages. And remember, everyone who arrives in costume will get a drink at the Lucerna Café and free admission to the screening!
One hundred young men set out on an endless march as part of a competition, but only one will reach the finish line… the one who doesn’t stop. Francis Lawrence, director of the cult Hunger Games series, takes us on a deadly march, based on the book by the king of horror, Stephen King.
We invite you to a special screening of the Czech preview of THE LONG WALK, which will take place on September 9th from 8:00 PM at the Lucerna cinema. A thematic gift for all attendees.
Do you want your work to be exhibited during the Future Gate festival in Lucerne? And to win accreditation at the festival and a box of refreshing sparkling premium prosecco SATIVA SPARKLE to celebrate? Then enter our festival competition for all cartoonists.
The task is simple: send us your original drawing with cybernetic implants and body modifications by September 10, 2025. There are no limits to your imagination! You can create an entire character or just a part of the body or the implant itself.
We will select the 10 best drawings from the submitted drawings, which we will print and exhibit during the Prague part of the Future Gate festival at the Lucerna Café from September 29 to October 5. A three-member jury consisting of Future Gate representatives will select the three best, who will each receive accreditation for the festival and a box of prosecco from SATIVA SPARKLE. Anyone can enter and win. Detailed information below.
COMPETITION ENTRY Send us your original drawing on the topic of “cybernetic body modification” by e-mail to: hello@futuregate.cz by September 10, 2025. The drawing can be made using any artistic technique, there are no limits to the creative approach.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Send us the drawing in PDF format, A1 size portrait, 300 dpi resolution.
COMPETITION 10 selected drawings will be printed on A1 paper and exhibited during the festival at the Lucerna Café from 29 September to 5 October 2025. The café is freely accessible every day from 10:00 to 24:00. A three-member jury will select the three best.
PRIZES Jury, 3 winners:
1st-3rd place: festival accreditation + 6 bottles of prosecco from SATIVA SPARKLE
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION Everyone can only participate once. That is, they can only send one work. It is possible to send only their own originally created work.
IMPORTANT The organizer reserves the right to disqualify a contestant who violates any of the competition rules. Especially if they submit a work (drawing) other than their own to the competition. Drawings must not have a racist or sexist motive. The work must meet common standards of decent behavior and customs. The organizer reserves the right to cancel the competition or change the rules at any time without reason.
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Edison Filmhub, in collaboration with Future Gate, is presenting a new film series, Kinomixer Night – previews and special screenings of anticipated horror, fantasy and other genre films, enriched with an accompanying program and guests. This time, the screening of The Hour of Disappearance will be briefly introduced by Future Gate dramaturg Kateřina Špičáková.
Together with BIO OKO, we invite you to a unique film experience: on July 16th, we will transform the concrete Studio Hrdinů into a vibrant Neo Tokyo. You can look forward to an attractive space, themed decorations and, of course, a cult film in an industrial space.
The human body. Technology. Humanity. This is the main theme of Future Gate 2025. Genetic modification, cybernetic enhancement, artificial intelligence… Where does man end and machine begin? FG25 will again look for answers in film this year. And the video? This is our new visual. It was created by the Minimax studio together with AI. What do you think of it?
film competition | genre legends I documentaries | short films | student film competition | foreign guests | exhibitions | workshops | discussions | parties
The theme of the 12th year is the human body.
Genetic editing. Cybernetic implants. AI connected to the nervous system.
What does it mean to be human? If we can enhance our abilities or even replace body parts with technology, don’t we lose something essential about our humanity? Is our body just a tool that we can change at will, or does it have its own value and identity that we should respect?
We will gradually reveal individual points of the program. Follow the festival’s website and social networks so you don’t miss anything.
23 years ago, the zombie horror film 28 DAYS LATER, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, captivated the world. The terrifying idea of a deadly virus that turns a person into a bloodthirsty monster in seconds became a cult classic. Now, the legendary series is back – and in style.
28 WEEKS LATER reunites the original creative duo for a gripping sequel that is not only about horror but also about hope. Get ready for a dark atmosphere, captivating music and a strong cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams and more. Thanks to the extremely rapid spread and immediate effect of the virus, the British Isles have turned into a desolate and dangerous zone. However, a few individuals managed to escape the infection and survive in isolated colonies. After the lesser-known sequel 28 Weeks Later, we now return to the world hit by the apocalypse with the long-awaited third installment – 28 WEEKS LATER!
You can look forward to a great atmosphere, a themed gift and decorations inspired by the film.
Kino Lucerna, Prague Wednesday June 18, 2025 Start: 21:00 Tickets 200 CZK Film in the original version with Czech subtitles.
The screening is organized by Future Gate in cooperation with partners Falcon and Totalfilm.
special preview
theme decorations
a gift for everyone from Sens
movie in English with Czech subtitles
Feature-length sci-fi films from around the world
Short student films from the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Kino Lucerna, Prague
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Start: 21:00
Film in the original version with Czech subtitles.