FFFA: Escape from the 21st Century

从二十一世纪安全撤离

VIC and NSW Premiere

“A blast of midnight movie madness with surprising emotional resonance.” – Next Best Picture (NBP)

“The gorgeous, energetic, and completely unpredictable love child of Scott Pilgrim, The Terminator, and a John Hughes movie.” – Gizmodo

This eye-popping, time-jumping adventure is like Scott Pilgrim vs the World mixed with Everything Everywhere All at Once, turned up to 11.

It’s 1999 on the planet K, 3,000 lightyears from Earth. Three teenagers have a mishap with some chemical waste, which grants them the unique ability to sneeze their consciousness 20 years ahead in time. Unfortunately, in the future they’re not really friends anymore and their lives have taken a turn for the worse. The teenagers decide to try and figure out how to use their new powers to change their futures – while saving the world in the process.

This is super-maximalist, larger-than-life, midnight movie fun that you don’t want to miss seeing with a big crowd. There’s Street Fighter II-style martial arts action, satisfying needle-drops from Bonnie Tyler and Joan Baez, and a surprisingly emotional message. Lean into the absurdity of the time travel logic, and you’re in for a wild ride.

Festivals & Awards
Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Sitges Film Festival 2024
Fantastic Fest USA 2024

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

98 min

Country

China

Language

Chinese, Mandarin (English Subtitles)

Cast

Ruoyun Zhang, Chuxi Zhong, Yang Song

Director

Yang Li