U Are the Universe

Dir. Pavlo Ostrikov
Fanomenon / Competition
Sat 2 Nov - Fri 15 Nov
Sat 2 Nov
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Fri 15 Nov
  • Sat 2 Nov
    18:30 - 20:00
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
  • Thu 7 Nov
    21:00 - 22:30
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
  • Fri 15 Nov
    20:30 - 22:00
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event

After Earth explodes, space trucker Andriy believes he is the last person alive in the universe until a French woman named Catherine calls. A poignant sci-fi comedy gem.

Written and filmed in Ukraine during Russia's invasion, Pavlo Ostrikov’s remarkable and captivating debut feature blends sci-fi, romance and deadpan cosmic comedy. Andriy is on a space mission to transport nuclear waste from Earth to Jupiter’s moon Callisto, accompanied by a robot named Maxim to keep him company. Maxim has a joke for every occasion, which comes in handy when the Earth explodes in the far distance and Andriy believes he is now the last living person in the universe - until a French woman named Catherine calls.

“A poignant, heartfelt tale delivered as a charming and oddly upbeat science fiction comedy, U Are the Universe is a terrific film.” – Matthew Joseph Jenner, ICS Film

The screenings of this film are organised with the financial support of the UK/UA Creative Partnerships programme designed by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.

U Are the Universe

Director: Pavlo Ostrikov
Premiere status: UK Premiere
Running time: 90 minutes
Production year: 2024
Country: Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian
Subtitles: English subtitles
Print source: True Colours

Fanomenon

Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, dark comedy, cult films, the unclassifiable, and much more. This year we present an expanded programme of new films, two new competitions, and a retrospective, The Weird of Oz.