WELCOME INTERPLANETARY AND SIDEREAL SPACE CONQUERORS

Showings

Village East by Angelika Tue, Nov 19 8:30 PM
Film Details
Country:Colombia
Portugal
Year:2024
Running Time:95
Language:Spanish
English
Other
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://vimeo.com/999431088?share=copy
Director:Andrés Jurado
Executive Producer:Maria Rojas Arias
Andrés Jurado
Producer:Maria Rojas Arias (La Vulcanizadora)
Editor:Andrés Jurado
Maria Rojas Arias
Cinematographer:Andrés Jurado
Cast:Antonio Zarco
Manuel Mendoza
Neil Armstrong
Website:https://lavulcanizadora.com/projects/welcome-interplanetary-and-sidereal-space-conquerors
Social Media
Facebook:lavulcanizadora
Twitter:lavulcanizadora
Instagram:lavulcanizadora
DOC NYC
Event Years:2024
Festival Section:KALEIDOSCOPE COMPETITION
Film Genres:Archival
Essay Film
Latinx/Latin American
History

Description

NYC PREMIERE A constellation of archival footage, historical documents, and sound recordings presents a fascinating counter history of Colombia’s role in space exploration. Among the rare scenes, we witness fascinating Cold-War era footage of a NASA boot camp built in the jungle to teach astronauts how to survive in a hostile environment. Constructed through artful editing and manipulation of the fragmented reality, this playful, spectral narrative raises critical questions about colonization and extractivism. - Ruth Somalo

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Andrés Jurado, and producer Maria Rojas Arias.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for NOV 19, 8:30PM screening:

Due to a recent equipment failure at Village East Cinemas, the room where this film screens is currently not accessible to patrons using wheelchairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to info@docnyc.net with any questions.