2015 — CineSpace

CINESPACE 2015 FINALISTS

Judges’ Picks

FIRST PLACE

Mary Magsamen and Stephen Hillerbrand, United States, 2015, 11:51

In the spirit of George Méliès landmark illusionistic film, “A Trip to the Moon,” the artists Hillerband+Magsamen with their children embark on an adventure to construct and fly a rocket ship to the moon by taking apart their Houston, Texas suburban home.

Mission Avante

SECOND PLACE

Fernando Dueñas Peña, Colombia, 2015, 6:37

In the Year 2175 the humanity is facing an imminent extinction because of a giant meteor that is heading towards the earth. The NASA sends an expedition to discover and explore a new habitat for the humanity. The Mission Avante Humanitas finally arrives at an Exoplanet that has the perfect environment for the human race to survive. No matter the obstacles and the hostile ambient, the robot F3R, the ships pilot has always a plan B. We will manage to send the message that will save the world.

Le Voyage

THIRD PLACE

Alexandre B. Lampron, Canada, 2015, 5:26

Fascinated by cosmos and its marvels, two children will attempt the ultimate trip. Silent film produced for the event A Court des Mots of the Rendez-vous du Cinema Quebecois 2013. The score was played live by an orchestra of 25 musicians.

Special Categories

Red Pearl

FILM BEST DEPICTING THE BENEFITS TO HUMANITY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

Wayne Slaten, United States, 2015, 12:47

Red Pearl is the story of Anuli, an eight-year-old girl whose mother dies due to the clean water crisis in Nigeria. Soon after, Anuli is inspired by her grandfather and NASA to pursue her dream of one day reaching the stars and keeping the magic of her mothers spirit alive.

Home

FILM BEST DEPICTING THE SPIRIT OF FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION

Benjamin Eck, United States, 2015, 1:00

In an attempt to find a new home for humanity, a female astronaut travels via a deep space habitat to a distant planet. As shes about to awake from hibernation, she remembers her last day on Earth with her friends and family.