"District 9" is a 2009 science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp. The story is set in Johannesburg, South Africa, where an alien species, referred to as Prawns, has been stranded on Earth for over twenty years. The film explores themes of segregation and xenophobia as the aliens are confined to a slum-like area called District 9. The narrative follows Wikus van de Merwe, a bureaucrat who becomes exposed to alien technology and undergoes a transformation. As he grapples with his new identity, the film critiques social issues and raises questions about humanity, power, and discrimination.