Settlers

CAN YOU CREATE LIFE ON MARS?

“ Thought-provoking and nuanced ” – The Wrap

A small family struggles to survive in the inhospitable frontier that is the planet Mars in the not-too-distant future. For daughter Remmy, it is the only place she has ever known. Earth is just a bittersweet memory that parents Reza and Ilsa sometimes talk about. One day, the daily routines are disrupted by an attack on the farm. The start of a series of increasingly dark events that will dominate Remmy's life for a long time.

With brilliant photography by Willie Nel, stylish effects and a script that is both tough and thought-provoking, Wyatt Rockefeller's directorial debut is a strong contribution to the more realistic branch of the sci-fi genre. Before his film career, Rockefeller worked for the Obama administration as part of the Environmental Protection Agency. Among the actors are Sofia Boutella ( Climax ), Jonny Lee Miller (both Trainspotting films among many others), Ismael Cruz Córdova ( The Mandalorian ) and the lead role of Remmy is played by Brooklynn Prince ( The Turning ) and Nell Tiger Free ( Game of Thrones ).

“ Exciting and dark sci-fi western ” – The Guardian

“ The last act is really brutal ” – Roger Ebert.com

“ Science fiction colored by human selfishness and greed ” – The Film Stage

“ Impressive special effects, beautiful photography, stunningly beautiful design ”
– The New York Times