Greetings from Mars

A young boy with autism and his two siblings spend their summer vacation with their grandparents in a rural northern town while their mother travels to China for work. Because the boy is fascinated by space and dreams of becoming an astronaut, he views this unfamiliar environment as a remote planet. He treats the stay as a personal space mission and a test of his ability to handle new situations and challenges before a potential trip to Mars.

This German family film was directed by Sarah Winkenstette and produced by Leitwolf TV- und Filmproduktion. The movie features Theo Kretschmer in the lead role as Tom, alongside Eva Löbau, Lilli Lacher, Anton Noltensmeier, Hedi Kriegeskotte, and Michael Wittenborn. The screenplay was written by Sebastian Grusnick and Thomas Möller. Released on December 27, 2024, the film has a total runtime of 84 minutes.