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Ariel Phenomenon

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In this first feature documentary about the Ariel School UFO incident, Ariel Phenomenon explores an African extraterrestrial encounter witnessed by over sixty schoolchildren in 1994. As a Harvard professor, a BBC war reporter, and past students investigate, they struggle to answer the question: "What happens when you experience something so extraordinary that nobody believes you?"

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Ariel Phenomenon

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 12/31/2022
The movie is missing a larger perspective. Still, there is undeniable power in hearing the recollections of people who shared something so remarkable and so inexplicable. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 07/15/2022
8/10
For the UFO believers, Ariel Phenomenon is precisely the film you’re looking for as proof of alien existence. But for the unbeliever, Nickerson’s film is a mandatory watch to either chip away at your beliefs or make them stronger. Go to Full Review
Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) 06/05/2022
4/4
This is one of the most well-researched, thought-provoking documentaries you ever will see. It may change your worldview. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 05/25/2022
4/5
Ariel Phenomenon segues into a potent study of how corrosive to one’s spirit the denial of truth can be. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 05/21/2022
3/5
…takes a sober approach that adds credibility to what primary sources offer… Go to Full Review
Victor Stiff Victor Stiff Reviews 05/21/2022
No matter how you slice it, director Randall Nickerson’s riveting documentary delivers a soul-wrenching experience. Go to Full Review
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michael l Dec 28 The fact that this incident took place in 1994 and it took until 2022 to produce a film about it, is staggering to me. And while the film centers on the debate about the legitimacy of this event, it misses the point that the aliens were trying to convey: we are destroying our planet. It was interesting to see that none of the witnesses seemed to have embraced this idea or perhaps the film simply overlooked their adult professions, but as far as I could tell none of them were devoting their lives to environmentalism. Despite this, the film is tremendous, if only to observe just how absurd humans are and if Jesus ever did come back, I pity him the disbelievers, many of whom appear in similar guises in this film. See more Bri D 01/13/2023 I have not seen the film but have followed this case for years...especially the work John Mack did with many of the youth witnesses. An amazing event and until the USN released the FLIR films , the most prominent lynch pin of the UFO phenomena US Congressmen say the 3 FLIR segments released by the US DoD are but the tip of the iceberg re: the evidence that various government agencies have. See more 08/02/2022 This film was a life changer. Hands down is the best documentary I have ever watched about the phenomenon. It was refreshing and so powerful that I could not help but to cry during this amazing film. 🛸 See more 07/09/2022 Really loved this film! It's one of the most compelling stories of it's kind - reinforced by the archival interviews and contemporary reiterations! See more 06/20/2022 This is a superb documentary. No gimmicks, special effects. No narrator or celebrity voiceovers. This is the children telling the story at the time of the event, and later as adults, along with those who were there. This is about an amazing as it gets - so many children witnessed this event and it is plain to see how affected and honest they were about this experience. It is well worth seeing as it is one of the most important UFO related events of all time. See more 06/14/2022 ) An incredible story that is far from over. Let the truth be told! Its thought provoking and leaves one in little doubt that we are not alone. Its impact is felt See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this first feature documentary about the Ariel School UFO incident, Ariel Phenomenon explores an African extraterrestrial encounter witnessed by over sixty schoolchildren in 1994. As a Harvard professor, a BBC war reporter, and past students investigate, they struggle to answer the question: "What happens when you experience something so extraordinary that nobody believes you?"
Director
Randall Nickerson
Producer
Randall Nickerson
Screenwriter
Randall Nickerson, Chris Seward
Production Co
String Theory Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 20, 2022
Runtime
1h 41m
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