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.
Supported by
Community Partner
Sarah Gore, Ron Selmour, Kaylah Zander
Canada/Kenya
2023
English
Indigenous & Community Access
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Credits
Producer
Daren Luc Sasges, Adhel Arop, Michael Milardo
Screenwriter
Daniel Code
Cinematography
Azael Flores
Editor
Graham Fortin
Director
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.
VIFF Short Forum
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Short Forum 1: The Scarier One
The return of scary: fear in all its chilling, suspenseful, and unsettling shades.
Short Forum 2: Anthropomaxx
Dogs, frogs, hogs, and more!
Short Forum 3: Workers of the World
The grind of the working class in a system that betrays its promises.
Short Forum 4: Immanence: A Life
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Short Forum 5: Somewhere Else
If space and time are pure perception, let’s build them differently.
Short Forum 6: Archive Lives!
Before anything becomes archival, it’s lived.
Short Forum 7: War at Home
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Short Forum 8: Queer Magic
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Short Forum 9: Big Time Sensuality
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Short Forum 10: Are the Kids Alright?
The future kinda depends on it.