The UFO Welcome Center in Jody Pendarvis' backyard has become something of a local oddity and tourist attraction in Bowman, South Carolina. Pendarvis is serious, however; he built the 30-foot structure in 1994 and speaks mysteriously about meeting alien visitors on Earth. He plans to be the first to welcome his extraterrestrial friends when they return. Welcome to Planet Earth, a well crafted and intriguing short documentary by Michael and Morgan Livingston, strives to meet Pendarvis on his own terms and explore his eccentric, fantastical world with an open mind. Director Michael Livingston talks about the making of the film in an interview below.

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