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Defining Human

North American Premiere

As Earth reaches its environmental breaking point, Mia, a talented black astronaut, must make a difficult decision: to stay with her ailing father, or leave for the unknown potentials of space exploration.

 

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Director
Cast

Sarah Gore, Ron Selmour, Kaylah Zander

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada/Kenya

Year

2023

Language

English

Film Contact
18+
15 min

Credits

Producer

Daren Luc Sasges, Adhel Arop, Michael Milardo

Screenwriter

Daniel Code

Cinematography

Azael Flores

Editor

Graham Fortin

Director

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Daniel Code

Daniel Code is a Vancouver-based filmmaker with a diverse background in comedy, TV, and activism. Code writes, produces, and directs meaningful and impactful projects, blending his unique perspective into his work. His film Colour Study received international recognition and was used as a teaching tool in universities. Alongside film, Code has been acknowledged for his contributions to the art world with his work displayed at museums such as MoMa and the Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Denmark.

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