The Congress is a 2013 &lt;a href="Films%20with%20live%20action%20and%20animation"&gt;live-action/animated&lt;/a&gt; science fiction drama film written and directed by Ari Folman, based on Stanisław Lem's 1971 Polish science fiction novel "The Futurological Congress". The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2013. Independent film distributor Drafthouse Films announced, along with Films We Like In Toronto, their co-acquisition of the North American rights to the film and a US theatrical and VOD/digital release planned for 2014.