When does the screening begin?

The screening starts on 08.05.2026 at 20:00:00.

How much is the admission?

For the Friday evening screening, the regular admission is 10.90 euros including the additional charge.

Where does the event take place?

At the filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

How do I get there best?

Duisburg main train station is about a 15-minute walk away. There are also bus and train connections as well as parking spaces in the area.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the event takes place in the cinema of the filmforum.

Is there a special literary reference?

Yes, the film is based on Andy Weir's novel Project Hail Mary and brings its scientifically influenced narrative to the screen.

Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary unfolds great space tension in Duisburg

Name: Andy Weir: The Astronaut - Project Hail Mary in Duisburg
Start: 2026-05-08T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-09T00:30:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

An evening of cosmic tension and literary precision

With The Astronaut - Project Hail Mary, a science fiction story from Andy Weir's literary world, comes to the big screen at 2026-05-08 20:00:00 in filmforum Duisburg, already read in contemporary culture as a clever, accessible narrative about survival, science, and humanity. The film combines hard science fiction, emotional urgency, and a narrative figure that must reinvent itself from total disorientation. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/unser-kinoprogramm-im-mai-1/))

Why this material appeals to literature lovers

Andy Weir is one of the prominent voices in contemporary science fiction; his profile at Penguin Random House describes him as a former software engineer who now writes full-time after the success of The Martian and delves deeply into space travel, orbital mechanics, and scientific logic. Project Hail Mary derives its literary quality from this: an existential plot, clearly constructed, with high tempo and intelligent problem dramaturgy. ([penguinrandomhouse.com](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/184612/))

Reading atmosphere in cinema format

Even though this is a film screening, the evening feels like an author encounter with Weir's narrative handwriting: precise, accessible, full of scientific curiosity. The reading atmosphere of the venue contributes to the perception of the material not just as a blockbuster but as a literary experience. filmforum Duisburg is considered a municipal cinema with curated film culture, two cinema halls, and a program beyond the mainstream. ([duisburg.de](https://www.duisburg.de/tourismus/stadt_erleben/freizeitundaktiv/filmforum.php))

Location, access, and cinema culture

The filmforum is located at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg. It is about a 15-minute walk from the main train station, and there are also good connections by bus and train. For drivers, there are numerous parking spaces available in the vicinity, which can be used free of charge from 20:00. A pedestrian zone is located directly in front of the building. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/kontakt-anfahrt/))

Admission and context

For May 2026, the filmforum lists regular admission prices of 9.90 euros or 8.50 euros reduced; for Monday, the cinema day rate of 7.90 euros applies, and films over 130 minutes incur an additional charge of 1 euro. As The Astronaut - Project Hail Mary is listed at 156 minutes, the admission for the regular Friday evening screening is 10.90 euros. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/fileadmin/filmforum/media/downloads/0526_epaper_filmjournal_mai.pdf))

Conclusion

For those who love science fiction not only as spectacle but also as a mentally precise narrative, this evening offers excitement, a sense of space, and narrative substance. The Astronaut - Project Hail Mary promises an intense cinema experience in filmforum Duisburg, between the will to survive, science, and hope. Experience it live now and secure the evening in the name of the big screen. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/unser-kinoprogramm-im-mai-1/))