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Hot Docs Review: They’re Here (Daniel Claridge, Pacho Velez, 2024)

Posted on
4 May 2025
by
Paul

A healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing and for many, I’d argue it’s a natural response to question and challenge things. But it’s also natural for people to look for something to believe in. For some it’s religion or a certain philosophy, while others might dig deep into conspiracy theories which help them to make sense of the world. For many though, it’s the belief that we’re not alone in the universe and that there’s some form of alien life out there.

They’re Here follows a number of such individuals as they speak out on their alleged experiences with UFOS, from sightings to abductions, and the impact these experiences have had on their lives. And while directors Daniel Claridge and Pacho Velez seem to approach it all from a position of skepticism, they also give their subjects space to express their beliefs without judgment.

And while the film is unlikely to convince any skeptics that UFOs are in fact proof of alien life, what it does offer up is an interesting look into the psychology of its subjects. In their pursuit of evidence of alien life, all of them seem to also be looking for something else, whether it’s a sense of belonging to a community, a better understanding of their past and themselves, or a hope for a better life somewhere else. That’s something we can likely all relate to, regardless of what we may believe.

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