Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

The Visit: An Alien Encounter, 2015

The Visit: An Alien Encounter, 2015
Directed by Michael Madsen
Colour, English (Arabic subtitles)
83 min
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Synopsis

This film is a cinematic simulation of initial contact with aliens. Drawing on interviews with a range of experts, military personnel, scientists, philosophers and specialists from the UN and NASA, this documentary-style film gives audiences a glimpse into the conditions under which the initial contact might occur.