PRESS RELEASE ESTHER’S INTERSTELLAR VISION
Director Statement
Why This Film Stands Out
Why This Film Stands Out
“I made this film during a lonely time in my life. I would drive out into the desert with my telescopes and photograph galaxies and nebulae. The silence helped me breathe again. The film begins with NASA’s sonification of the Big Bang, and then it moves into my real telescope footage. I wanted to blend science and feeling in a soft way. I
“I made this film during a lonely time in my life. I would drive out into the desert with my telescopes and photograph galaxies and nebulae. The silence helped me breathe again. The film begins with NASA’s sonification of the Big Bang, and then it moves into my real telescope footage. I wanted to blend science and feeling in a soft way. I hope this film brings peace to anyone who watches it.”
Esther Angelica Ancrum
Why This Film Stands Out
Why This Film Stands Out
Why This Film Stands Out
This film was made from pure passion. It shows how art, nature, and science can meet in one place. It also reflects a growing interest in quiet cinema, films that slow the mind and allow space for emotion.
The film opens with NASA’s sonification of the Big Bang, then moves into real telescope images. Some of these images were created by
This film was made from pure passion. It shows how art, nature, and science can meet in one place. It also reflects a growing interest in quiet cinema, films that slow the mind and allow space for emotion.
The film opens with NASA’s sonification of the Big Bang, then moves into real telescope images. Some of these images were created by Jonathan Lodge, an astrophotographer who used his own photographs and then built the VFX animations from them. The Butterfly Nebula shot in the film comes from the Hubble Telescope, which NASA released to the public. This mix of real science, real telescope work, and soft emotion gives the film a peaceful and honest feel.
About the Director
Why This Film Stands Out
About the Director
Esther Angelica Ancrum is a DGA director and an amateur astrophotographer who is still learning and growing in the craft. She spends many nights practicing with her telescopes and exploring the desert sky, slowly building her skills and finding her own voice in the process. She blends science with emotion and faith based themes. Her work
Esther Angelica Ancrum is a DGA director and an amateur astrophotographer who is still learning and growing in the craft. She spends many nights practicing with her telescopes and exploring the desert sky, slowly building her skills and finding her own voice in the process. She blends science with emotion and faith based themes. Her work focuses on clean, simple visuals and gentle storytelling that stays with the viewer. She has worked in the film industry for years as a Set Production Assistant and Video Assist Technician on large studio projects, and she now directs her own work through Pink Modesty Productions.
She also enjoys photographing galaxies with her Celestron and SeeStar telescopes.
Synopsis
Why It Matters Right Now
Synopsis
Esther goes into the wilderness with her telescope to photograph galaxies and nebulae. She films real night sky images using her own equipment. The film also includes NASA’s sonification of the Big Bang at the beginning, which sets the tone for the story. The rest of the film is quiet and emotional, with poetry and real telescope footage creating a calm and peaceful feeling.
Logline
Why It Matters Right Now
Synopsis
In the stillness of the wilderness, a young woman returns night after night with her telescope and lets the stars and poetry guide her into a quiet sense of peace.
Why It Matters Right Now
Why It Matters Right Now
Why It Matters Right Now
People feel tired and stressed. This film invites viewers to slow down, look at the universe, and breathe. It blends NASA’s science with quiet moments of poetry and real astrophotography created by the VFX artist. Even if life feels heavy, the film gives people a short moment of peace.The NASA’s sonification, and desert landscapes gives t
People feel tired and stressed. This film invites viewers to slow down, look at the universe, and breathe. It blends NASA’s science with quiet moments of poetry and real astrophotography created by the VFX artist. Even if life feels heavy, the film gives people a short moment of peace.The NASA’s sonification, and desert landscapes gives the film a raw, honest feeling that stands out from typical sci-fi shorts.
PRESS RELEASE ESTHER’S INTERSTELLAR VISION
Cast and Crew
Director / Writer: Esther Angelica Ancrum
Director of Photography: Carrie Glassman
Editor: Lugh Powers
Colorist: Peter Swartz
VFX + Astrophotography: Jonathan Lodge
Chief Lighting Technician: James Swartz
Executive Producers: Esther Ancrum, Dave Goldfarb
Assistant Editor: Jeneé Muyeau
Cast: Esther Ancrum, Sherif Mattar
Narration: Chloe Mei-li Bundt