Future Gate Sci-fi Film Festival 2025
film competition | genre legends | documentaries | student film competition | exhibitions | discussions
The largest Central European film festival of sci-fi films and culture, Future Gate, will start in Brno on October 7 at the Art cinema and will move to the Brno Observatory and Planetarium from October 10. In addition to the main film competition, genre legends and documentaries, it will once again bring a student film competition and the expected previews. The theme of this year’s 12th year will be “the human body”. You can find the full program at www.futuregate.cz.
We are waiting for the topics of cybernetic enhancement, genetic modification and the involvement of artificial intelligence. What does it mean to be human? If we can improve our physical abilities or even replace body parts with technology, are we not losing something essential about our humanity? Is our body just a tool that we can change at will, or does it have its own value and identity that we should respect? Future Gate 2025 will once again look for inspiration in films.
U Are The Universe
- Original title název Ty – Kosmos
- Director Pavlo Ostrikov
- Year of production 2024
- Length 90 min
- Origin Ukraine
- Format DCP, MP4
- Language version Ukrainian with English and Czech subtitles
- 10. 10. 18:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
In the near future, gruff space worker Andriy Meľnyk spends his days transporting nuclear waste to one of Jupiter’s moons, accompanied only by the ship’s computer, Maxim. His monotonous routine is shattered by the mysterious destruction of Earth, leaving him to confront the sudden, terrifying reality that he may be the very last survivor. Just as despair threatens to overwhelm him, a signal breaks through – Catherine, a French scientist aboard a space station. Determined to meet her at any cost, Andriy embarks on a journey driven by hope and longing. Ukrainian director Pavlo Ostrikov’s intimate romantic drama is both suspenseful and deeply moving, recalling at its best the spirit of the cult classic Her.
Short sci-fi films by iShorts
- Director various
- Year of production 2025
- Length 90 min
- Origin various
- Format MP4
- Language version in original language with English and Czech subtitles
- 10.10. 20:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
Once again, iShorts in collaboration with the Future Gate festival presents a programme of short films drawn from a wide range of genres and thematic universes. Audiences can look forward to both live-action works and hyperrealistic computer animations that transport you into the distant future or cleverly twist our present-day reality. Can you imagine swapping bodies with your Tinder date? What happens when, on your very first day in a dull corporate job, a mysterious cosmic force awakens under your desk? And will a hoverboarder trapped in virtual reality manage to be rescued? You can find out together with us in the cinema.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Director Steven Spielberg
- Year of production 1982
- Length 115 min
- Origin USA
- Format BR
- Language version Czech-dubbed version with English subtitles
- 11.10. 13:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
At the turn of the 1970s and 80s, Steven Spielberg directed two films about encounters with otherworldly beings. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is more enigmatic; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, by contrast, is a pure family film: slightly sentimental, deeply touching, and perhaps the very best of its genre. Spielberg struck gold with his casting, from Henry Thomas to seven-year-old Drew Barrymore, and with John Williams’s stirring music – but most of all, he perfected the design of the alien itself. E.T. is, of course, endearing, yet tinged with melancholy: although he befriends the young protagonist almost instantly, above all, he longs to find his way home; and no one could begrudge him that.
The Thinking Game
- Director Greg Kohs
- Year of production 2024
- Length 84 min
- Origin USA
- Format DCP, MP4
- Language version English with Czech subtitles
- 11.10. 16:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
The Thinking Game is a gripping documentary about Google DeepMind’s pursuit of general artificial intelligence. It follows the extraordinary path of Demis Hassabis, from his early years at the chessboard to his tireless drive for groundbreaking discoveries as the founder of DeepMind. The film highlights pivotal moments, including the development of AlphaFold – the programme that solved a fifty-year biological puzzle of protein structure prediction, sparking a revolution in biology. Shot over five years, the documentary draws audiences deep into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI research laboratories.
Human 2.0: Where does the body end and the machine begin? / Discussion
Prof. RNDr. MUDr. Ondřej Bradáč, Ph.D. (Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & Military University Hospital Prague)
Prof. RNDr. Matej Daniel, Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague)
prof. Ing. Radomil Matoušek, Ph.D. (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology)
- Discussion 11.10. 18:30, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
In this moderated discussion with leading experts, we will present how far we are on the path to connecting humans and machines – from limb replacements and brain-computer interfaces to designs of future implants. The discussion will cover not only technical possibilities but also ethical and social impacts. What does an “enhanced” body mean for our identity? And how close are we to visions we know today mainly from films? Artificial inteligence is a topic that is no longer only the domain of science fiction, but undoubtedly a future part of a human 2.0.
Angel’s Egg
- Original title Tenshi no Tamago
- Director Mamoru Oshii
- Year of production 1985
- Length 71 min
- Origin Japan
- Format DCP, MP4
- Language version Japanese with English and Czech subtitles
- 11.10. 18:30, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
A picture can say more than a thousand words – and Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg is a breathtaking proof of it. This hauntingly beautiful animated tale, told with minimal dialogue, follows the arduous journey of a Girl and a Boy. She carries with her a mysterious egg, fiercely protecting it in the belief that it will one day hatch into an angel. He, on the other hand, wishes to break it open to discover what truly lies inside. Upon its release, this post-apocalyptic allegory was a commercial failure; today, however, it is revered as a cult classic. Marking the 40th anniversary of its premiere, the film was presented in a newly remastered version at this year’s Cannes Film Festival – and now audiences at Future Gate in Prague, Brno, Šumperk, and Hradec Králové have the chance to experience its unforgettable vision on the big screen.
RoboCop
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Director Jeff Fowler
- Year of production 2024
- Length 111 min
- Origin USA, Japan
- Format DCP, BR
- Language version Czech-dubbed version with English subtitles
- 12. 10. 15:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
More villains, more fun. The legendary video game hero with blue quills and red sneakers returned to cinema screens in 2024 for his third outing. Sonic and his companions have already saved the world more than once, but instead of enjoying a well-earned break, they must once again confront a threat that may prove too much even for them: Sonic’s shadowy double, a being of extraordinary power. To defeat Shadow, Sonic must gather every possible ally – including, unexpectedly, his own nemesis, the devious Doctor Robotnik (Jim Carrey). A high-energy, action-packed adventure for the whole family.
Starman
- Director Robert Stone
- Year of production 2025
- Length 85 min
- Origin USA
- Format DCP
- Language version English with Czech subtitles
- 12.10. 17:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
Starman is a tribute to Gentry Lee – visionary, NASA engineer, and collaborator of both Carl Sagan and Arthur C. Clarke. The film traces his journey from the Viking and Voyager missions to today’s explorations of Mars, while also highlighting his unique ability to cross the boundaries between science and science fiction. Director Robert Stone presents a portrait of a man whose life was dedicated to the search for cosmic companionship. This documentary is an inspiring celebration of human curiosity, creativity, and the eternal desire to reach for the stars.
Angel’s Egg
- Original title Tenshi no Tamago
- Director Mamoru Oshii
- Year of production 1985
- Length 71 min
- Origin Japan
- Format DCP, MP4
- Language version Japanese with English and Czech subtitles
- 12. 10. 20:00, 160 CZK
- TICKETS
A picture can say more than a thousand words – and Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg is a breathtaking proof of it. This hauntingly beautiful animated tale, told with minimal dialogue, follows the arduous journey of a Girl and a Boy. She carries with her a mysterious egg, fiercely protecting it in the belief that it will one day hatch into an angel. He, on the other hand, wishes to break it open to discover what truly lies inside. Upon its release, this post-apocalyptic allegory was a commercial failure; today, however, it is revered as a cult classic. Marking the 40th anniversary of its premiere, the film was presented in a newly remastered version at this year’s Cannes Film Festival – and now audiences at Future Gate in Prague, Brno, Šumperk, and Hradec Králové have the chance to experience its unforgettable vision on the big screen.
