About the Event
Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, is an epic science fiction drama that explores humanity’s quest for survival among the stars. Set in a future where Earth is facing environmental collapse, the film follows a team of explorers who travel through a newly discovered wormhole in search of a habitable planet. Blending emotional depth with scientific ambition, Interstellar is renowned for its stunning visuals, Hans Zimmer’s haunting score, and thought-provoking themes. The film received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, while also earning nominations for Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing, cementing its status as a modern sci-fi classic.
In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home.
WINNER
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
AFI Awards Top 11 Films of the Year
BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects
Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Score, Hans Zimmer
Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film; Best Writing; Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Mackenzie Foy); Best Music (Hans Zimmer); Best Production Design (Nathan Crowley); and Best Special Effects