Captain Nova

Captain Nova is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film. It was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival, where it won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film. The film had a limited Dutch cinema-release in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was released worldwide on Netflix in 2022.

Premise
In 2050 the Earth is on the brink of an environmental catastrophe. Captain Nova, a military pilot, travels 25 years into the past to alert the world and try to change their fate. Unfortunately when traveling back in time, Nova becomes her younger self and has difficulties delivering her message as a child.

Reception
De Volkskrant gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the high quality of the film. Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad gave the film 3 stars. The film will play at the 2022 Netherlands Film Festival.