Fictional universe of Avatar Fictional universe of Avatar In the 2009 science fiction film "Avatar", director James Cameron conceived a fictional universe in which humans seek to mine unobtanium on the fictional exoplanetary moon, Pandora. The Earth-like moon is inhabited by a sapient indigenous humanoid species called the Na'vi, and varied fauna and flora. Resources Development Administration (RDA) scientists, administrators, recruits, support, and security personnel travel to Pandora in the 22nd century to discover this lush world, which is inhabited by many lifeforms including the human-like Na'vi. The clan with which the humans have contact in the film "[lives] in a giant tree that
Precious (film) title of "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire". At Sundance, it won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for best drama, as well as a Special Jury Prize for supporting actress Mo'Nique. After "Precious"' screening at Sundance in January 2009, Tyler Perry announced that he and Oprah Winfrey would be providing promotional assistance to the film, which was released through Lionsgate Entertainment. "Precious" won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film's title was changed from "Push" to "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire", to avoid confusion with the