This program will highlight some lesser-known sci-fi films to illustrate the breadth and depth of this expansive genre as well as some of its key themes.
As one of the most popular and lucrative genres in cinema, science fiction offers a sweeping array of options and avenues, from big-budget blockbusters to minimalist independent pictures. Whether we’re looking for imaginative distant worlds and futures, a special effects extravaganza, or an existential inquiry into what makes us human–science fiction has something to offer virtually everyone.