Program

Wes Anderson with an Asian flair. This moving film about loneliness, old age and the power of modern technology will captivate viewers with its art but also with its timeless message.

Undoubtedly one of the best science fiction films in history. Eerie effects, claustrophobic atmosphere, perfect soundtrack and nihilistic anti-hero Kurt Russell – thats John Carpenters The Thing.

Last years student film competition attracted a great response and the quality of the films submitted surprised even the jury. The competition is thus becoming a tradition and you will find it in the festival programme this year as well.

Taking us behind the scenes with NASAs high-stakes Webb Space Telescope, The Hunt for Planet B follows a pioneering group of scientists – many of them women – on their quest to find another Earth among the stars.

Rael met the aliens and they named him the last prophet. He became the founder and leader of the worlds largest UFO religion.

The diverse selection of foreign sci-fi films from renowned foreign festivals brings from animated reflections on the meaning of life through references to classic sci-fi films of the 80s.

Švankmajer laced with Sexmission. This Japanese animated film takes viewers on an adventurous journey into an underground realm of clones and fungi that look remarkably like penises.

This Afrofuturist musical with ingenious sets and magical atmosphere criticizes capitalism and racism and tackles current queer issues against the backdrop of the great love between two young people.

Trick legend Phil Tippett and his lifes work. Mad God has been thirty years in the making to offer fans of classic animation a unique, if somewhat bizarre, viewing experience.

Last years student film competition attracted a great response and the quality of the films submitted surprised even the jury. The competition is thus becoming a tradition and you will find it in the festival programme this year as well.

In this new documentary directed by James Fox, we look at the history of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings in modern history.

A young scientist agrees to participate in a secret government project. Little does she know that part of her work will involve observing an alien parasite that leaves its hosts body every night.

A legendary sci-fi thriller and a perfect example of how you can create a really loaded atmosphere with very little. An impenetrable jungle, a killer monster and Arnie. What more could you ask for?

The various testimonies of alleged encounters with extraterrestrials have long been labelled as unreliable. But many people still believe that UFOs definitely exist.

A feature-length sequel to the cult hit series of the 90s. This time, Agents Mulder and Scully, instead of aliens, search for the origin of a deadly virus.

The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Rons malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.

If you think that domestic cinema is not very sci-fi oriented, this block will try to convince you otherwise.

Join us on a journey through breathtaking animations to solve one of the biggest questions of our time. Are we alone?

Accept our invitation to the third part of the documentary miniseries, which will once again take you to the futuristic environment of cyberpunk.

Japanese anime based on the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. Seventeen-year-old Suzu escapes trauma in virtual reality and experiences the hardships of adolescence; she searches for love, understanding and herself.

A cult favourite that combines brutality, hectolitres of blood, exposed breasts, heavy metal and the best of various popular 80s animation styles.

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