“5002 Space Aliens” by Scott Bateman Screens at the 11th Sacramento Underground Film & Arts Festival (SUFAF)!
We’re excited to share that 5002 Space Aliens, the highly anticipated sequel to the cult hit 5000 Space Aliens, will screen at the Sacramento Underground Film & Arts Festival!
Film Details
- Title: 5002 Space Aliens
- Director / Writer / Animator / Composer / Editor: Scott Bateman (USA)
- Category: Experimental – Feature
- Runtime: Approximately 85 minutes (1h 25m)
- Synopsis In this sequel to 5000 Space Aliens, you’ll meet 5,002 more space aliens. This is the only known footage of all of them. Viewers are advised to don their anti-alien glasses for safety as the madness continues! A non-narrative, bonkers animated experience featuring thousands of one-second animated shots created from computer-manipulated found footage, collage, and more—packed with surreal humor, visual innovation, and an original score.
Festival Details (from the official SUFAF website)
- Event: 11th Sacramento Underground Film & Arts Festival (SUFAF)
- Dates: July 21 to 24, 2026, in Sacramento, California
- Format: In-person festival celebrating cinema, web series, music, scripts, and more—with films and shorts from around the world, many premiering or screening for the first time in Sacramento.
- Official Selections Page: Full 2026 finalists listed at sufaf.wordpress.com/2026-2/ and official-finalists-2026. 5002 Space Aliens is featured in the Experimental – Feature section alongside other standout international works.
- Website: sufaf.wordpress.com
- Social: Follow @sufafarts on Twitter/X, Instagram (@sufafarts), and their Facebook page for updates, schedule, tickets, and more.
The full screening schedule is available on the festival site (sufaf.wordpress.com/schedule-2/). Check there or contact the festival for exact showtimes, venues, tickets, and any Q&A or special events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to experience this groundbreaking, hypnotic visual feast on the big screen.
For more on the film, visit http://www.5002spacealiens.com/ for the wider release (coming to major platforms August 10, 2026).
Let the alien invasion begin!