Ambition In this spectacular and unusual sci-fi short commissioned by the European Space Agency, a young apprentice in the art of terraforming planets is given a tutorial by her enigmatic master. Science Fiction 2014 mins Automatic Motorist A leisurely drive turns into an out-of-this-world adventure for a newlywed couple and their robot chauffeur. Comedy Fantasy 1911 6 mins Man Returns from Space The USSR and the world react to the return of Yuri Gagarin from his first manned space flight on 12th April 1961. 1961 20 mins A Message from Mars Britain's first full-length science fiction feature has been restored by the BFI National Archive and given a new score by composer Matthew Herbert, commissioned by the BFI and the BBC. Science Fiction 1913 60 mins Peter and the Moon Man The man in the moon learns about hygiene in this 1929 public information short promoting the benefits of all-electric mod cons. Children's Public Information Filler 1929 14 mins Red Moon A propaganda film from 1957 detailing USSRβs experiments with satellites as it stood on the cusp of space exploration. Documentary 1957 4 mins A Trip to the Moon A classic of early sci-fi providing an awe-inspiring and delightful account of manβs first mission to the Moon. Science Fiction Trick film 1902 11 mins Unknown This bizarre science fiction film made by students at Sheffield University gives a great insight into the mindset and aesthetic of the early 1970s. Science Fiction Student film 1972 25 mins Valentina Tereshkova This USSR-sponsored newsreel reports on the heroic return of the first woman to have flown in space. Documentary 1963 11 mins The Watchers A Yorkshire teenager begins to see and hear strange things in this unsettling slice of 60s sci-fi. Drama 1969 26 mins Keep Watching Skies Beware as the all-consuming creature from outer space embarks on a rampage of horror and death in this World Amateur Film of The Year. Amateur film Science Fiction 1975 21 mins The Tryzzian Exiles Alien outcasts run amok on planet Earth in Roy Spence's sci-fi romp, a film that draws on the lo-fi charm of Ed Wood and Roger Corman. Amateur film Fantasy 1972 24 mins Specimens Alien overlords, a giant robot and cavemenβ¦ welcome to the feverish imagination of Roy Spence. Amateur film Fantasy 1982 16 mins The Drumlin Who will triumph when a game of hide and seek turns into a campaign against nuclear power? Amateur film Science Fiction 1980 18 mins More Sci-Fi: Contact! films in our Rentals collection. Explore Rentals Left