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
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009 Summer" Runner-Up: "Police, Adjective" • Romania and "Summer Hours" • France Runner-Up: "A Serious Man" – Joel and Ethan Coen Runners-Up: Christian McKay – "Me and Orson Welles" and Timothy Olyphant – "A Perfect Getaway" Runners-Up: Vera Farmiga – "Up in the Air" and Mo'Nique – "Precious" Runners-Up: "The Necessities of Life" and "Pontypool" Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009 The 13th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2009, were given on December 16, 2009. Runners-Up: George Clooney – "Up in the Air", Michael Fassbender – "Hunger", Colin Firth – "A Single Man" and Viggo