MARS 2064

A tragicomic search for what it means to be human. When war, global warming, rebellious AI, and identity conflicts make life on earth unbearable, humanity decides to start over – on Mars. In 2060, a mission departs with five scientists and a thousand fertilized eggs to found a new civilization. Four years later, they awaken from their cryosleep… to discover that earth has found a better planet in the meantime. Their mission? Canceled. Their ticket? One-way. Stuck on a barren planet, without purpose or future, the five try to make something of it anyway. They build, argue, clash, and desperately search for meaning in their meaningless existence. With help (or hindrance) from a moody robot, and a contact person on earth who responds less and less, they try to set up a new society. But how do you start that, when humanity itself is up for discussion? Mars 2064 is a tragicomic look at our urge to survive, create, and start over – even if we have to move to a dead planet first. After the tragicomic TV series AMATEURS (2014) and the Canneseries-nominated mystery thriller MORESNET (2024), this is the third time that Frank Van Passel and Jef Hoogmartens will collaborate. Performers: - Jef Hoogmartens - screenplay - Frank Van Passel - direction - Peter Van den Eede & Nico Sturm - virtual presence - Boris Van Severen | Birgit Aertgeerts | Daphne Wellens & Joke Emmers - performance