The Visit: An Alien Encounter 2015

Overview

The Visit: An Alien Encounter is a 2015 documentary-style film directed by Michael Madsen. The production explores the hypothetical scenario of humanity’s first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. Although the film documents an event that has never actually taken place, it utilizes a premise that begins with the arrival of aliens on Earth. To examine how government agencies and space organizations would respond to such an encounter, the filmmakers gained access to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, as well as various space scientists and agencies. Through this lens, the film investigates both the potential mechanics of a first contact event and the nature of humanity itself. The cast includes Mazlan Othman, Paul Beaver, Janos Tisovszky, and Michael Boyce. Classified as both a documentary and science fiction, the film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-three minutes. It was released in the United States on January 26, 2015, and focuses on the complex preparations and reactions required by mankind when facing the arrival of visitors from space.