About us
A Meetup for all science fiction fans around! We organize regular events to chat about our favorite SF movies, books, TV shows, and more. It takes place usually in bars or in public parks (when the weather allows). Other events may include visits and excursions, and going to the movie theaters! English is somewhat the default language, but we speak German and French as well :)
What we expect from everyone:
Platforms such as Meetup permit us to reach out to a large audience, and to bring together many people who did not know each other before. This is a fantastic opportunity, yet it does not go without its own challenges. To make sure that everybody enjoys as good an experience as possible, please read the following carefully.
We expect all members of the Zurich Science Fiction Meetup to be polite and civil with everyone, at all times. We encourage members to use their real (at least first) name, and a picture of themselves, however, this is not mandatory and we respect your choices in this matter of privacy. Moreover, people who join this group are not expected to share with other members any information that they would prefer to keep private, such as contact information or other social media accounts, and no member should insist on obtaining such information from other members.
Be respectful of others: because we are part of a private group does not mean that basic courtesy does not apply. If you feel that someone behaves incorrectly towards you, please let us (the core organizers) know. In addition, we will not tolerate the use of accounts with blatantly fake information that are used for deceit. If necessary, we can decide to ban from the group anyone who does not respect these simple recommendations.
Upcoming events
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Fantasy Basel - The Swiss ComicCon - 2026
Messe Basel, Messezentrum,, Basel, CHThe event information is now finalised.
The event:
We are visiting this year's Fantasy Basel! The Swiss convention for films, fantasy, games, comics and so on. Further details here:
https://fantasybasel.ch/enThe logistics:
Please make sure to purchase your tickets online long before the date of the event. The meeting spot and time are purely a suggestion in this case. Different members will probably be interested in different parts of the program and everyone's welcome to arrive when they wish and attend events they're interested in. It's also entirely possible some of us will be attending the festival on multiple days.
For further details and coordination, any questions, or catching up with other members once you're at the venue please refer to our dedicated WhatsApp group [this will be the only way to contact me or catch up with the group]. You can join our group via the blow link. Please make sure to include a message with your join request [or comment here] and mention a reason for joining, so that we can approve your request.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bte5W55cslF9rw4QyCdVlGIf there's no space left on the RSVP list, please try the waiting list, you'll likely receive a spot.
The rules:
An RSVP is required for attending this event. Should you find out you can't attend, please cancel your RSVP as early as possible. Please be respectful and polite towards other members at all times. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. This is a smoke-free event.
Breaching any of the above can result in your exclusion from future events organised by me [Ahoo].12 attendees
Movie Night: Metropolis (1927)
Arthouse Movie, Nägelihof 4, Zurich 8001, CHIn the 21st-century, Metropolis is a gigantic city sharply divided between the thinkers (wealthy industrialists and the finance elite), who live in opulent towers above ground, and the working class, who toil endlessly in the dangerous factories far below. The story follows Freder (Gustav Fröhlich), the son of the city's master Joh Fredersen, who falls in love with Maria (Brigitte Helm), a charismatic worker and prophet who preaches hope and peace between the classes.
When Freder’s father (Alfred Abel) tries to crush the workers' rebellion using a malevolent, robotic double of Maria, the clash between humanity and technology threatens to destroy the entire city.
This silent masterpiece explores timeless themes of class conflict, industrial exploitation, and the dehumanization of workers by technology.
Directed by Fritz Lang (Woman in the Moon, Die Nibelungen).
Tickets: https://arthouse.ch/movies/metropolis-219967
Dinner or drinks before the movie? Sitting together? Meeting point? We can coordinate it on our WhatsApp Group. Not a member? Ask the organizer for the invitation link.
Metropolis
GER 1927
Director: Fritz Lang
153 min
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/
Entrance fee: 20 CHF
silent, with German intertitles6 attendees
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