IPMF 2026 GNSM · Official Selection
Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2026 · Planetarium
Eight of the finest recent fulldome films, chosen from the entries submitted by producers and distributors around the world. Six are Korean premieres. Come and spend a while in the hours where cinema becomes cosmos.
| ⏰ Dates | Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2026 Four sessions each day. Korea Standard Time, UTC+9. |
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| 📍 Venue | Planetarium, Gwacheon National Science Museum |
| 🤗 Audience | Recommended for ages 7 and over Children under 36 months are not admitted |
| 💸 Admission | KRW 5,000 per person (approx. US$3.70) |
| 💕 Each session | 80 minutes — first film (30 min) → interval quiz (20 min) → second film (30 min) |
Which films can I follow without Korean?
English soundtrack with Korean subtitles — four titles. You can follow these in English.
Korean dub, no subtitles — four titles. The narration is in Korean only.
🎥 Session 4 (16:40–18:00) is the only session in which both films are in English. If you are visiting from overseas, this is the session we recommend. Sessions 1 and 2 have one English film each; Session 3 is entirely in Korean.
Sessions 3 and 4 are pitched at upper-primary age and above.
| Session | Films | Language |
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| 1 Cycle 11:00 – 12:20 |
INAZMA DELIVERY Lila: life cycles and connections |
Korean dub English + Korean subtitles |
| 2 Life 13:00 – 14:20 |
Close Encounters H2O: The Cosmic states of water |
English + Korean subtitles Korean dub |
| 3 Exploration 15:00 – 16:20 |
World of Radio Telescope One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars |
Korean dub Korean dub |
| 4 Voyage 16:40 – 18:00 |
Edge of the Sky Encounters in the Milky Way |
English + Korean subtitles English + Korean subtitles |
Eight films, four sessions. The same programme runs on both days.
Session 1 · Cycle · 11:00 – 12:20
INAZMA DELIVERY: Bytheway's Earth Exploration?!
– Close Encounters of the Aurora –
Japan · 2025 · 25:00 · Korean dub · recommended for children
Director Aguri Miyazaki · Kanaban Graphics Ltd.
Astronomy & Space Science · Natural Science
Bytheway, a young alien, comes to Earth to see its legendary sharks. Suddenly the city lights fail and a red glow shimmers in the north. He sets off for the Sun to solve the mystery.
Lila: life cycles and connections
Spain · 2026 · 30:15 · English with Korean subtitles · recommended for children
Director Mariano Hernández Rodilana · 3duno
Natural Science
Shrink to a caterpillar's size and soar as a butterfly. Explore photosynthesis, the water cycle, and the secret networks of the forest — science blended with wonder.
Session 2 · Life · 13:00 – 14:20
Close Encounters – Larger than Life Virtual Safari
South Africa · 2025 · 30:10 · English with Korean subtitles · recommended for children
Director Telmo dos Reis · VR Capture
Natural Science · Immersive Art & Experimental
An 8K fulldome film that takes audiences on an immersive virtual safari, face-to-face with Africa's most iconic animals. Filmed in KwaZulu-Natal, with a powerful conservation message.
H2O: The Cosmic states of water
France · 2025 · 28:50 · Korean dub · recommended for children
Directors Stéphane Bertrand, Damien Maugin · 3D Emotion / Mediastro Promotion
Astronomy & Space Science
Sedna, a playful sea otter in the icy north, dreams of travel. One night, guided by H2O, she journeys through Earth's water cycle and gains the confidence for a greater adventure.
Session 3 · Exploration · 15:00 – 16:20
World of Radio Telescope
Republic of Korea · 2026 · 24:52 · Korean dub · recommended for teenagers
Director Kwon O Chul · Hug Media
Astronomy & Space Science
A century ago, Karl Jansky detected radio signals from the Milky Way's centre. From the first radio telescope to the Event Horizon Telescope's black hole image — the invisible universe.
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
United Kingdom · 2025 · 24:59 · Korean dub · recommended for teenagers
Director Aaron Bradbury · NSC Creative
Astronomy & Space Science
One small step was just the beginning. Now we take one step beyond — driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
Session 4 · Voyage · 16:40 – 18:00 · both films in English
Edge of the Sky
Czech Republic · 2025 · 33:33 · English with Korean subtitles · recommended for adults
Directors Pavel Karas, Tomáš Tichý · Brno Observatory and Planetarium
Astronomy & Space Science · Natural Science
A pilot, an astronomer, and a little girl share three perspectives on the sky. Glide over the Tatra Mountains, climb Patagonia's peaks, and rise to the very edge of the sky.
Encounters in the Milky Way
United States · 2025 · 25:30 · English with Korean subtitles · recommended for teenagers
Director Carter Emmart · American Museum of Natural History
Astronomy & Space Science
Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe — a time-travelling journey through the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighbourhood.
Online booking on the museum's website opened at 10:00 on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
On the day, any remaining seats are sold at the ticket office or the self-service kiosks. Sessions can sell out well in advance, so booking online is strongly recommended.
The booking page is in Korean. If you cannot complete a booking, please contact the Festival Office — see below.
| Festival Office | +82-70-8820-0936 |
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| Planetarium | +82-2-3677-1561 |
| Enquiry hours | Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30–17:30 (closed for enquiries 11:40–12:40) Korea Standard Time, UTC+9 |