Programme

The Student Sci-Fi Film Competition is already an integral part of the Future Gate programme. The festival wants to give a platform to young filmmakers and introduce their works to the general public. This year, you can also look forward to a collection of the best work by emerging directors in Czechia and Slovakia.

At the festival, director Ryan Ward will present the lonely journey of Sonny and his 12-year-old daughter Hildie who unwittingly jeopardizes everything in her quest for a normal family life. This tender, melancholic film will taim straight for your heart.

The robot Roz is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to its harsh environment. A touching and adventurous animated film with a timely message for the whole family from the creator of the blockbusters How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch.

Terry Gilliams legendary and arguably most important film was ahead of its time, and the times are only gradually catching up. The film about time travel and the struggle of the individual against the system, starring Bruce Willis as the unforgettable James Cole, is more relevant today than ever before.

Alien Expanded is the most elaborate documentary dedicated to a direct sequel to the legendary Alien. Join the cast and creators of the Alien franchise (including James Cameron) through a four-hour documentary that takes you deep behind the scenes of this immortal classic.

The documentary Another Body presents a serious problem with artificial intelligence that can ruin your life – fake pornographic videos, so-called deepfake pornography. In the film, a college student embarks on a harrowing journey into the dark world deepfake to find answers, justice, and redeem her true identity.

One of the most talked-about films of the year has driven audiences out of the theatre at every summer film festival. Can you handle it? Future Gate will screen the satirical horror about an ageing star obsessed with perfection in an exclusive preview.

Sam, a clerk, escapes from the drab reality into the fantasy dreams of a beautiful fair maiden. When he discovers that she exists in the real world, he decides to take on the unforgiving system. Terry Gilliams legendary satire is memorable for its uncompromising images and its timeless statement on the absurdity of bureaucracy.

Dutchs life is in shambles and hes determined to do something about it. Under the guidance of the mysterious Lyra, hes tapping into time travel but instead of himself, he may have to save the world. This sprightly sci-fi comedy about one ordinary guy takes you on a proper space ride.

A week of holiday fun, which three girls wanted to spend in a quiet lake house, turns into a bad trip full of futuristic substances and exploration of worlds beyond ordinary human perception. The new film from the director of Jesus Will Show You the Way... to the Highway will surprise you in a multitude of ways.

A tongue-in-cheek and properly peppery animated comedy about a bunch of outcasts who get tricked by a billionaire and end up on a ridiculous mission to Mars. Get ready for an entertaining star-studded ride that shreds modern America to pieces.

iShorts has again prepared for you a selection of the best from the world of short sci-fi films of recent times.

A trio of brothers build a time and dimensional travel machine to help bring their long-dead mother back to life. Director Yannis Veslemes darkly psychedelic ride is a raw study in grief, lightened at times by a breeze of dark humour.

Star Wars is a worldwide phenomenon that changed everything about Hollywood. And so it is with The Star Wars Holiday Special. Thanks to this documentary, we will understand why Geoge Lucas stays as far away from this piece of sh*t as possible, even if he didnt make it.

We are entering a tumultuous new era unprecedented in human history. In the face of the most serious challenges ahead, optimism is not only justified, it is a powerful weapon in the fight for a brighter future.

Bonds of Courage is a non-commercial fan film following the story of Master Malachas who has retired from endless galactic conflicts to a serene world. There he spends his time training his two padawans: Enar and Kivo. But the shadows of his past loom large as his archenemy Sith Lord Awramar resurfaces with a thirst for vengeance.

A week of holiday fun, which three girls wanted to spend in a quiet lake house, turns into a bad trip full of futuristic substances and exploration of worlds beyond ordinary human perception. The new film from the director of Jesus Will Show You the Way... to the Highway will surprise you in a multitude of ways.

His wild fantasies come true when a giant robot falls from the sky into a lake outside of town.Nine-year-old Hogarth dreams of alien invasion and battles with Communist agents. His wild fantasies come true when a giant robot falls from the sky into a lake outside the city.

The entire film has been generated by artificial intelligence, creating a bridge between the past, present and future – biological, cultural and technological processes will unfold before us.

Artificial intelligence, according to many opinions, is supposed to completely replace humans and even far surpass them – for example, in writing its own novels, creating its own art and waging its own wars. Is there an alternative to this revolution, is it inevitable? Will we humans be forgotten?

Enjoy the legendary work of Fritz Lang, a major milestone of the sci-fi genre and one of the building blocks of world cinema, on the big screen and with live musical accompaniment by Leoš Hort aka HRTL.

Natomi escapes from the grey, mechanised world and finds herself in an amazing realm called Esluna. With the help of her quirky friends, she must track down her father in time or else not only her but all of Esluna is in danger. A thrilling and moving family drama from the Renaissance man Denver Jackson.

Terrorists seize the dream machine and only Paprika, a detective from the realm of the unconscious, can prevent the chaos. A revolutionary mix of psychological thriller and surreal carnival, the bold animation and unsettling soundtrack make this the right anime for viewers tired of Miyazakis kindness.