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.

British director Sophie Barthes romantic sci-fi comedy The Pod Generation tells the story of New York couple Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor). In a society madly in love with technology, everyone longs for an even more comfortable life. But there are some things that just inherently cant get more comfortable... or can they? Rachel and Alvys wild journey to parenthood is just beginning.

In a world where it is possible to bring the dead back to life, a young detective solves the mysterious murder of a prominent couple. The debated Czech science fiction piece proves that there is still hope for the domestic genre scene.

A post-apocalyptic thriller by Gareth Edwards (Star Wars director) set in the era of human-AI war.

Mysterious symbols, sweltering L.A., two friends with cameras and a penchant for unraveling mysteries. A mystery thriller with sci-fi elements, Something in the Dirt is a quality slow burn, dissecting the psyches of conspiracy theory aficionados.

When the manic Dr Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way.

William Shatner as youve never seen him before. You Can Call Me Bill is an honest and open documentary featuring the science fiction icon as more than just Captain Kirk. The result is an engrossing spectacle that will appeal to more than just Star Trek fans.

Most kids grow out of their desire to become an astronaut but the reclusive Jim is still completely consumed by his lifelong dream. He builds his own rocket at a secret location but to complete the risky project, he must first learn to trust people and accept help.

In a world where people in their fifties have to be turned into trees to prevent humanity from dying out, psychologist Stefan desperately tries to save the woman he loves from death. Hungarian science fiction that attracts mainly with its original theme.

This years edition will also feature the traditional iShorts selection of short films. And its truly going to be a ride – you can expect the alien and the supernatural, and forces of evil and human love.

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

This interstellar journey will give us a glimpse of just how deep natures imagination goes while opening the way for future pioneers who may one day make our second home in deep space.

A nostalgic journey through 80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

Stubborn private investigator Aline and her android partner are trying to find a young hacker named June – but theyre not the only ones. A French sci-fi noir animation that takes inspiration from classics like RoboCop and Ghost in the Shell.

Cult 90s sci-fi that still holds up as social commentary today. Join Johnny Rico and his friends in an unequal battle with alien bugs.

Beyond Tomorrow is a documentary about the life of one of the greatest space artists of the 20th century, Roy Scarfo. Scarfes myriad works have fired (and continue to fire) the imaginations of millions of people around the world about what space exploration and our lives in it might look like.

If Lynch and Cronenberg had a kid, it would probably look a bit like Divinity. A wild jumble of images that manages, in between brutal violence and exposed breasts, to be sharply critical of contemporary society.

Legendary Canadian sci-fi introduced David Cronenberg and his penchant for body horror to mainstream cinema. An absolute classic that should not be missing from any genre fans must-see list. Just be careful it doesnt make your head explode.

Social isolation affects millions of people, even Mars-bound astronauts. A savvy NASA psychologist is tasked with protecting these daring explorers.

Pack a towel, thats all you need! Earthling Arthur Dent sets off on an involuntary hitchhike through the universe during which he encounters life-threatening Vogon poetry and, with the constant lamentations of the depressed android Marvin, may even find the answer to the fundamental question of life, the universe and everything.