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Embark on an intergalactic journey through the vast realms of science fiction during the Sci-Fi Film Festival at OMSI.
Over the course of eight weeks, the Empirical Theater’s four-story screen will come alive with more than 40 of the genre’s most iconic and unforgettable films.
From timeless classics like the visionary masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey,” to contemporary gems such as the mind-bending adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” this year’s festival promises an eclectic array of cinematic delights to captivate science fiction enthusiasts of all ages.
Here’s how you can join the fun:
Sci-Fi Film Festival at OMSI
The Sci-Fi Film Festival at OMSI is March 29-May 23, 2024. Get ready to escape reality and venture into the infinite possibilities of the cinematic cosmos.
Tickets prices for each movie are $8 for adults, $6.50 for youth and $7 for seniors, except for the opening and closing night events (info below).
If you want to experience everything this festival has to offer, buy a festival pass. The $95 pass gives you access to all festival screenings, the opening and closing night celebrations, and priority seating. Plus, you’ll get one complimentary museum admission voucher, valid March 30-June 30.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday, March 29
6:15 and 9 p.m. The Fifth Element
Opening night event tickets are $20 and include movie snacks, a beverage ( alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and door prizes. Each attendee will also receive a pass for free museum admission on a future date.
Saturday, March 30
3 p.m. Forbidden Planet
5 p.m. Serenity
7:30 p.m. Interstellar
Sunday, March 31
2 p.m. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
4:30 p.m. Gravity
6:30 p.m. The Thing (1982)
Monday, April 1
7 p.m. The Fifth Element
Wednesday, April 3
7 p.m. Starship Troopers
Thursday, April 4
6:15 p.m. Forbidden Planet
8:15 p.m. Serenity
Friday, April 5
6:30 p.m. Gravity
8:30 p.m. Interstellar
Saturday, April 6
2 p.m. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
4:30 p.m. Gravity
6:15 p.m. The Thing (1982)
8:30 p.m. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Sunday, April 7
2 p.m. The Iron Giant
4 p.m. Alphaville (Sub)
6 p.m. Starship Troopers
Monday, April 8
6:30 p.m. Dune (1984)
Tuesday, April 9
6:30 p.m. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Wednesday, April 10
6:30 p.m. Alphaville (Sub)
Thursday, April 11
6:15 p.m. The War of the Worlds (1953)
8 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow
Saturday, April 13
2 p.m. The Iron Giant
3:45 p.m. The War of the Worlds (1953)
5:30 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow
8 p.m. Inception
Sunday, April 14
2 p.m. Back to the Future
4;15 p.m. The Last Starfighter
6:30 p.m. Dune (1984)
Tuesday, April 16
6:30 p.m. Stalker (Sub)
Wednesday, April 17
6:30 p.m. Inception
Thursday, April 18
6:15 p.m. The Last Starfighter
8:15 p.m. Pacific Rim
Saturday, April 20
2 p.m. Back to the Future
7:30 p.m. Tenet
Sunday, April 21
2 p.m. Galaxy Quest
4 p.m. Pacific Rim
6:45 p.m. Stalker (Sub)
Tuesday, April 23
6:30 p.m. Tenet
Thursday, April 25
6:30 p.m. District 9
Friday, April 26
6:30 p.m. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
8:30 p.m. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Saturday, April 27
2 p.m. Galaxy Quest
4 p.m. Patema Inverted (Dub)
6 p.m. Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
8:30 p.m. Blade Runner 2049
Sunday, April 28
2 p.m. Patema Inverted (Dub)
4 p.m. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
6 p.m. District 9
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 p.m. Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
Thursday, May 2
6:30 p.m. Blade Runner 2049
Friday, May 3
6:15 p.m. Nope
8:45 p.m. Brazil
Sunday, May 5
2 p.m. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4:30 p.m. They Live
6:30 p.m. Nope
Wednesday, May 8
6:30 p.m. Brazil
Thursday, May 9
6:30 p.m. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Friday, May 10
6:15 p.m. Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
8:45 p.m. Blade Runner 2049
Saturday, May 11
2 p.m. Mirai (Dub)
4 p.m. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
6:30 p.m. They Live
8:30 p.m. Annihilation
Sunday, May 12
2 p.m. Mirai (Dub)
4 p.m. Her
6:30 p.m. Starman
Thursday, May 16
6:15 p.m. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
8:30 p.m. Her
Friday, May 17
5 p.m. Children of Men
7 p.m. Annihilation
Saturday, May 18
2 p.m. Starman
4:15 p.m. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
6:30 p.m. I Am Legend
8:30 p.m. Watchmen (2009)
Sunday, May 19
2 p.m. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
4:15 p.m. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
6:30 p.m. Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tuesday, May 21
6:15 p.m. Children of Men
8:30 p.m. Watchmen (2009)
Wednesday, May 22
5:30 p.m. I Am Legend
Thursday, May 23
6 p.m. Everything Everywhere All at Once
Closing Night Celebration (Date and time TBA)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Closing night event tickets are $20 and include movie snacks, a beverage ( alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and door prizes. Each attendee will also receive a pass for free museum admission on a future date.
OMSI is at 1945 SE Water Ave. in Portland. For more information, visit the event page.
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