To Infinity… @ The Planetarium
Explore the Planetarium’s Space exhibition before the screening and see if you’re cut out for a life in space, then recline in this unique screening space. As the lights dim, your journey will begin with a tour of the Solar System in a Planetarium star show - the perfect way to set the scene for your film…
PARADISE COMES WITH A HEAVY PRICE IN THIS TRAILBLAZING 70s SCI-FI CULT FAVOURITE
This June we’re marking the 50th anniversary of two classic sci-fi films, starting with the utopian/dystopian Logan’s Run. Based on the cult novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, it’s a dazzling slice of 70s science fiction that pairs glossy blockbuster spectacle with surprisingly subversive ideas about youth, freedom, and control. Famous for its chilling “Carrousel” [sic] sequences, and Oscar-winning visual effects, it’s a bold product of the pre-digital era and a time-capsule of futuristic imagination.
DAVID BOWIE’S FROM SPACE IN THIS CEREBRAL AND SURREAL 70s SCI-FI MASTERPIECE
This June we’re marking the 50th anniversary of two classic sci-fi films, finishing with Nicholas Roeg’s sci-fi masterpiece The Man Who Fell To Earth. Starring David Bowie as the eponymous space traveller trying to navigate our planet in search of extraterrestrial salvation, it’s a true cult classic and a surreal must-watch of the sci-fi genre that has influenced everything in its wake from Watchmen to Iron Maiden - and there are few better cast characters than the Starman himself as this otherworldly protagonist!
SHOW A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE FOR THIS EPIC CONCERT FILM’S 50TH BIRTHDAY
After the popularity of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii in March, we’re bringing another legendary concert film to the Planetarium: a 50th anniversary screening of The Song Remains The Same. Filmed over three nights at Madison Square Garden in 1973, and interspersed with everything from behind-the-scenes interviews to elaborate fantasy footage, it captures a young Led Zeppelin at the height of their success as they bring their record-breaking North American tour to an almighty climax. It’s the perfect night out for any fan of one of the finest acts ever to play rock music!
SHOW A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE FOR THIS EPIC CONCERT FILM’S 50TH BIRTHDAY
After the popularity of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii in March, we’re bringing another legendary concert film to the Planetarium: a 50th anniversary screening of The Song Remains The Same. Filmed over three nights at Madison Square Garden in 1973, and interspersed with everything from behind-the-scenes interviews to elaborate fantasy footage, it captures a young Led Zeppelin at the height of their success as they bring their record-breaking North American tour to an almighty climax. It’s the perfect night out for any fan of one of the finest acts ever to play rock music!
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q3 and Q4 of 2026, including this July showing. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…
IN SPACE, NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU CLEAN
Due to massive demand on Valentine’s Day earlier this year, we’re presenting another screening of the perennial Festival favourite WALL•E. This delightful sci-fi misadventure is both an epic voyage into humanity’s future, and a nod to silent comedy cinema. It’s perfect for a date night, or for the entire family.
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q3 and Q4 of 2026, including two showings in August. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…
NOLAN’S MIND-BOGGLING BLOCKBUSTER IS THE STUFF THAT MOVIE DREAMS ARE MADE OF
For the first time at the Festival, we’re thrilled to bring Inception to the big screen as part of a Christopher Nolan double bill! Nolan’s Oscar-winning blend of sci-fi, action and cerebral dreamscapes remains a highlight of 21st Century cinema, and set a benchmark in the celebrated director’s career. If you thought we were going to miss the opportunity to screen this as part of our 10th anniversary celebrations - well, dream on…!
BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY
Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium in Q3 and Q4 of 2026, including two showings in August. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…