The 7th Blue Planet Science Fiction Hyperspace Screening - Berlin Station

When we talk about sci-fi films, your mind might immediately jump to Hollywood blockbusters like Interstellar or Star Wars, packed with jaw-dropping special effects. But sci-fi is so much more than that! Rooted in humanity's boundless curiosity about technology and the unknown, sci-fi stories are brimming with creativity. And guess what? These wild ideas don’t always need flashy visuals to come alive.

At the Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival, you’ll dive into bizarre, out-of-the-box concepts, sharp and satirical dark humor, and surreal dreamlike worlds you’ve never seen on the big screen. It’s an entirely different flavor of sci-fi that mainstream cinema rarely serves up.

So, if you're a die-hard sci-fi fan, if you're curious about indie films, or if you’re eager to see what’s on the minds of young filmmakers from around the world, join us at the Berlin screening of the Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival.

Get ready for a mind-bending journey through the cosmos with some of the most captivating sci-fi films of our time—happening on February 9th at Moviemento, Berlin's oldest surviving cinema.

From futuristic dystopias to intergalactic adventures, immerse yourself in a world where the possibilities are endless. Don't miss out on this unique cinematic experience!

About Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival

Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival was founded and held in Nanjing, China in 2019. At the renowned Eastern Buddhist holy site of Niushou Mountain, Blue Planet brings forth the light of science fiction.

Over the past 6 years, Blue Planet has collected over 4,000 science fiction films from 107 countries and regions worldwide, along with more than 700 sci-fi film projects. These have been showcased in over 60 screenings across the globe. Open up new horizons for global young filmmakers in science fiction creation, showcasing the internationalization of young Chinese filmmakers' creative process in science fiction, as well as their conscious embrace of local culture.

1. District 13 of Chengdu (天府十三区) 14min41
2. SUBMITTAN 18 min
3. Basement Millionaire (地下室富翁) 16min30
4. PROGENY 29min17
5. Olympic (豹人) 10min
6. Robot Vacuum’s Escape (出逃的扫地机器人) 8min
7. No Gravity 10min

• Country: China

• Director: Xin Chengjiang

• Cast: Lin Jiachuan, Liu Yiwei

• Language: Mandarin

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 14 min 41 sec

• Synopsis:

A seemingly ordinary drive unexpectedly reveals interstellar secrets. What happens when a single alien dad crosses paths with an earthly adventure? Dive into a story of interstellar connections, familial love, and unimaginable courage. Sometimes, the “crazy talk” you hear might just be truer than you think.

• Country: United States

• Director: Susumu Kimura

• Cast: Mia Ando, Momoka Takahashi

• Language: English

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 18 min

• Synopsis:

In the futuristic city of Submittan, citizens over 80 are “retired” to remote mountain regions due to overpopulation. The responsibility of promoting this new registration policy falls on an immigrant artist tasked with designing a persuasive poster to win public acceptance.

• Country: China

• Director: Cha Shan

• Cast: Yang Fan, Pang Ran

• Language: Mandarin

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 16 min 30 sec

• Synopsis:

Mai Zidi, a struggling programmer, loses everything after a failed startup, including his wife and home. Living in a cramped basement, he vows to become wealthy and win back his wife. After being repeatedly deceived in his quest for success, he discovers an online trivia game called “Millionaire” with massive prizes. Using his hacking skills, he manipulates the game to secure the winnings. As the fortune pours in, Mai realizes that altering the answers may have tampered with far more than he anticipated.

• Country: United States

• Director: Justin Daering

• Cast: Chasen Bauer, Wyndoline Landry, Clayton Hoff

• Language: English

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 29 min 17 sec

• Synopsis:

After a factory worker is implanted with the parasitic offspring of his alien boss, he turns to his wife for an illegal surgery to remove it.

• Country: China

• Director: Zhu Xin

• Cast: Liu Tianqi, Xu Yongqiang, Jean-Louis Ousmane Diop

• Language: Chinese

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 10 min

• Synopsis:

In the near future, technological and medical advances have made the human body devoid of secrets. The world record for the men's 100-meter dash, set by the Jamaican athlete Leopardelle more than fifty years ago, remains unbroken. The twenty-three year old athlete Mara is trying to prepare for the next and probably the last World Championships in the history of mankind. This stalwart of the Olympic spirit has become a new hero, rekindling the passion for athletic competition, but at the same time, he himself is in a crisis of faith.

• Country: China

• Directors: Zhao Xiao, Zhang Yuanyuan

• Language: English

• Subtitles: Chinese

• Runtime: 8 min

• Synopsis:

A robot vacuum is entrusted by its household appliance friends to escape and seek help from other robots. The team must outwit their oblivious owners and their scheming pet cat. But when push comes to shove, the vacuum’s love for cleaning becomes their biggest obstacle.

• Country: France

• Directors: Ludovic Abraham, Flore Allier-Estrada, Jérémy Cissé, Fioretta Caterina

• Language: None

• Subtitles: None

• Runtime: 8 min

• Synopsis:

After a journey through space, an astronaut returns to Earth and struggles to adapt to normal life. Tying his tie, he pleads with an employment agency to assign him a “normal” job. However, his ingrained zero-gravity habits make fitting into a regular life impossible. How will he navigate his new Earth-bound reality

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Moviemento, Kottbusser Damm 22, Berlin, Germany