21 minutes to launch. One man carrying the weight of history — and gravity.
a short, narrative biopic that tells the story of Guion Bluford, as he grapples with the reality that he is to become the first African American man in space.
Acting
Kabongo's restraint — panic buried under poise.
Direction
Kahane-Rapport makes a waiting room feel infinite.
Cinematography
Tight frames, NASA beige, the void pressing in.
Director
Sagi Kahane-Rapport
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bluford's 1983 Challenger flight came 19 years after the Civil Rights Act — this film compresses decades of 'firsts' pressure into pre-launch minutes.
Director Kahane-Rapport was 22 when this premiered at TIFF — younger than Bluford was when he became an astronaut.
US
CA
