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C 299,792 km/s

Science Fiction

C 299,792 km/s

C 299,792 km/s

C 299,792 km/s

Aim for the Stars

2013•15m•

★9.3(3 ratings)

Science Fiction

Overview

This film is the story of an idealistic flight officer who hijacks her spaceship during an interplanetary cold war, and attempts to escape our solar system in search of other habitable worlds. However, when a small group of soldiers led by Second Lieutenant Kai provide unexpected resistance, Malleck’s master plan is threatened. A compelling sci-fi action/drama about one woman's vision for the next logical step in human development: the leap from interplanetary to interstellar colonization.

Director

Derek Van Gorder

Writers

Derek Van Gorder, Otto Stockmeier

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Main Cast

Caroline Winterson

Caroline Winterson

Lieutenant Commander Malleck

Andrew Farrier

Andrew Farrier

Second Lieutenant Kai

Damien Langan

Damien Langan

Dr. Harold Newman

Daniel B. Region

Daniel B. Region

The Captain

Mike Lavoie

Mike Lavoie

Sargent Sims

David Anderson

David Anderson

Porter

James Fauvell

James Fauvell

Operator Hale

Courtney Murphy

Courtney Murphy

Operator Tam

Meredith Garretson

Meredith Garretson

Operator Capra

Paul Boothyard

Paul Boothyard

Jenkins

Michael Blas

Michael Blas

Hudson

Ashley Mayne

Ashley Mayne

Corporal Tori

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Derek Van Gorder

Writing

Writer: Derek Van Gorder
Writer: Otto Stockmeier
Script Editor: Oli Barett

Production

Associate Producer: Kip Piper
Executive Producer: Douglas Christenson
Producer: Otto Stockmeier
Line Producer: Kori Higgins
Executive Producer: Ash Kalb
Associate Producer: Mark W. Bennett

Music & Sound

Production Sound Mixer: Chad Sonenberg
Music: Sellorekt LA Dreams
Boom Operator: Cameron Frittz

Cinematography

Grip: Kasimir Suter Winter
Director of Photography: Clint Byrne

Editing

Editor: Derek Van Gorder

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Jonas Marozas
Set Decoration: Wolfgang Stockmeier

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Wendy Frost

Keywords

mutinyspace travelhijackingphaserspacetimeretrofuturismsynthwavejettisonshort film

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Aim for the Stars"

#2

The production budget was $40.0K.

#3

The film was directed by Derek Van Gorder.

#4

The screenplay was written by Derek Van Gorder and Otto Stockmeier.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Clint Byrne.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2762746.

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Rating

9.3/10

Masterpiece

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

C 299,792 km/s

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Budget:

$40,000

Production Companies:

Seaquark Films

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