Feature Documentary: 86 mins
SANDBOX FILMS and SCREEN AUSTRALIA present in association with VICSCREEN a GATTI and MASHUP PICTURES production “PHENOMENA”
featuring JOSEF GATTI music by NILS FRAHM original score by RIVAL CONSOLES editors JOHANNA SCOTT, JOSEF GATTI
director of photography JOSEF GATTI cinematographer MARTINE WOLFF associate producer MARCUS WRIGHT
co-producer DR. NIRAJ LAL, MAIP, SMIEEE; co-writer and co-producer JOSEPH NIZETI
executive producers JESSICA HARROP, CAITLIN MAE BURKE, JAD ABUMRAD produced by ROB INNES
written, directed, and produced by JOSEF GATTI
Phenomena made it’s world premiere at True False Film Festival 2026, followed by it’s European premiere at CPH:DOX.
We’re on the road currently, screening across USA, EU, and AUS.
For screening dates visit our website phenomena.film
Synopsis:
A psychedelic odyssey into the fabric of the universe, guided by a filmmaker and his immersive practical experiments that blur the lines between art and science to reveal nature’s inner workings. Captured entirely by camera with no visual effects or artifice.
The unfolding awe-inspiring hyper-real imagery is elevated by music from legendary Nils Frahm and an ethereal electronic original score by Rival Consoles, transforming curious observation into a hypnotic audio-visual adventure spanning from the subatomic to cosmological scales.
Tracing the forces and elements shaping the natural world, PHENOMENA is a kinetic sensory experience,
exploring the wonders of the universe and our connection to it.
News:
Variety: ‘Phenomena’ Review: An Iridescent Ode to Ordinary Wonders
Filmmaker Magazine: “A Trippy, Psychedelic Musical Odyssey”: Josef Gatti on Phenomena
St. Louis Magazine: Feeling seen onscreen at True/False 2026
Overly Honest Reviews: A Psychedelic Journey Through Physics
The Maneater:‘Phenomena’ examines the smallest patterns in the universe in its world premiere
Series Archive:
Phenomena: art meets science in spectacular and profound mini-documentary series – The Guardian
The Guardian: the 10 best Australian TV shows of 2021
Winner: Special Jury Award – SCINEMA International Film Festival
AACTA Spotlight Featuring Phenomena
Double J – The Presets’ Kim Moyes has written a cinematic electro-score for Phenomena
‘Phenomena’ is a Psychedelic-Free Trip – Monster Children
Kim Moyes chatting about Phenomena on Matt & Alex All Day Breakfast Podcast
Director Josef Gatti talks ‘Phenomena’ on ABC Artworks Program
Design Week – Designing WORLDS IMMERSIVE