60 Minutes
60 minutes to choose for all mankind
Plot Summary
Sci-fi thriller · Real-time · 2h
Humanity has always looked to the stars with wonder. Now, for the first time, we are about to set foot on another world.
In the near future, an international crew embarks on the most ambitious mission in history: the first human landing on Mars. The eyes of the world are glued to their screens as the spacecraft descends, a moment of unity and triumph shared across every nation. This is more than science — it is history, a symbol of hope for generations to come.
But the first steps on the Red Planet are not the end of the story. They are only the beginning.
What should have been a straightforward mission quickly takes a turn when the astronauts encounter something no one expected. Signals, patterns, and finally… contact. For the first time in history, humanity is not alone.
While the crew struggles to comprehend the enormity of what they’ve discovered, leaders back on Earth are thrown into crisis. Scientists, politicians, and military advisors clash over how to respond. Is this the dawn of a new era, or the greatest threat we’ve ever faced? Do we open the door to the stars — or close it forever?
As the world watches the historic broadcast, unaware of the full truth, time begins to run out. The astronauts are forced into the center of a decision that will determine not just the fate of the mission, but the future of humankind itself.
60 Minutes is a real-time science fiction thriller about ambition, fear, and the choices that define civilizations. A story that asks the ultimate question: when the universe finally answers… will we be ready to respond?
Humanity has always looked to the stars with wonder. Now, for the first time, we are about to set foot on another world.
In the near future, an international crew embarks on the most ambitious mission in history: the first human landing on Mars. The eyes of the world are glued to their screens as the spacecraft descends, a moment of unity and triumph shared across every nation. This is more than science — it is history, a symbol of hope for generations to come.
But the first steps on the Red Planet are not the end of the story. They are only the beginning.
What should have been a straightforward mission quickly takes a turn when the astronauts encounter something no one expected. Signals, patterns, and finally… contact. For the first time in history, humanity is not alone.
While the crew struggles to comprehend the enormity of what they’ve discovered, leaders back on Earth are thrown into crisis. Scientists, politicians, and military advisors clash over how to respond. Is this the dawn of a new era, or the greatest threat we’ve ever faced? Do we open the door to the stars — or close it forever?
As the world watches the historic broadcast, unaware of the full truth, time begins to run out. The astronauts are forced into the center of a decision that will determine not just the fate of the mission, but the future of humankind itself.
60 Minutes is a real-time science fiction thriller about ambition, fear, and the choices that define civilizations. A story that asks the ultimate question: when the universe finally answers… will we be ready to respond?
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About the Writer
Staffan von Zeipel is a Swedish screenwriter focused on psychological thrillers and speculative science fiction. With a background in storytelling, communications, and visual design, he crafts emotionally grounded, high-concept screenplays. The Nevada Battle is his international debut, and he is also developing the Swedish-language thriller Återträffen.