Space TV

Best Film using the most unusual or obscure Imagery from NASA

Juan Pablo Jaramillo, United States, 2018, 1:58

A fictional “lost” NASA recruitment reel from the year 1991 while the STS (space shuttle) program was in full swing; the campy short captures the joy of NASA employees working and supporting the shuttle from the ground, as well as astronauts operating the shuttle during liftoff, low Earth orbit, and landing. Nearly all shots are carefully constructed using archival references combined with modern-day footage, using visual effects to remaster existing archival videos and finally recorded to a 23-year-old VHS tape.

Finalist

Damien Donnelly, Ireland, 2019, 3:34

Join me, Fredrick Atom-Burger on an extraordinary adventure where we’ll be observing Homo Sapiens (Humans) in their newest habitat: The International Space Station. We will be exploring a day-in-the-life of these rare Homo Sapien Astronauts in Space. Inspired by NASA’s extraordinary achievements, this piece pays homage to modern documentary makers and their power of storytelling. Onwards and upwards!

Finalist

Karsten Pruehl, Germany, 2018, 3:31

The first child in space shares her thoughts and dreams with us.

3rd Prize

Horacio Rodriguez, Unites States, 2017, 8:42

An account of how residents of the moon were surprised and inspired by the arrival of the Apollo astronauts.

Guy Shahaff, Israel, 2015, 0:24

Just watch it.

Bipin Ragu, India, 2016, 10:00

A man is possessed with the idea that shares a “connection” with the Voyager 1 probe that no one else understands. Until today.

Kuesti Fraun, Germany, 2016, 3:00

A short film about the beauty and uniqueness of our planet and the will, fate and desire of the individual man to explore this world.

Jesse Vogelaar, Australia, 2017, 8:10

A jaded astronaut is left drifting alone in space. His only point of contact is a sarcastic helpline technician who has very little power to help him. After desperately trying to rekindle the neglected relationships of those closest in his life, he is left to make the most of the precious remaining oxygen.