Science fiction pushes the boundaries, explores the improbable, and envisions the future of humanity. It also exposes us to extravagant visual effects and the inventive power of cinema, reflecting our deepest fantasies. In cinema, science fiction is immersive, creating worlds suddenly within our reach. This summer, over one hundred films from the history of cinema will allow us to witness this!
Winner of the Prix du jury, 2019 Gérardmer Film Festival
With Earth in disrepair and no longer inhabitable, the human race begins to leave the planet for a new home on Mars. One of the departing vessels, the ship Aniara, runs through a field of space wreckage shortly after takeoff and is damaged beyond repair. With Aniara knocked off-course and drifting powerlessly out of control, the crew and passengers alike must wrestle with the reality of their fate. A crew member operates MR, a sentient computer that allows humans to experience idyllic memories of their lives on Earth. As the ship drifts further into space, the passengers begin to lose hope and sanity amid the growing sense of disaster. Pressure builds on MR as she is the only one who can keep the burgeoning insanity and lethal depression at bay.

Pella Kågerman
Pella Kågerman is a Swedish director. She wrote and directed several short films between 2009 and 2014. Her first feature film, Aniara, co-directed with Hugo Lilja, was released in 2018. Premiering at TIFF, the film won several awards. Pella Kågerman's films often feature queer characters and address existential and social themes, critiquing the consumerist excesses of modern society.

Hugo Lilja
Hugo Lilja is a Swedish film director. He is best known for his feature film Aniara, co-directed with Pella Kågerman.
