Join us at the Planetarium for a special screening of Shifting Baselines as part of the Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival. The screening will be followed by a meeting with the film’s director, Julien Elie.
- When: Monday, 11 May 2026, 19.00
- Where: Copernicus Science Centre Planetarium
- What: Shifting Baselines | documentary | dir. Julien Elie | Canada | 2025 | 101 min
About Shifting Baselines
In Boca Chica, where the Rio Grande meets the sea, the dunes attract rare seabirds and the last wild ocelots in the United States. However, wetlands have been drained, beaches closed, and homes bought out to make way for a new SpaceX launch site. The film explores the consequences of this “space rush”, posing a fundamental question: do visions of space exploration truly lead to a better future, or are they merely an expression of reckless ambition that could drive humanity towards catastrophe? It reveals a stark contrast between technological progress and the fragility of the ecosystem, prompting reflection on the true cost of development.
