''Edge of Space'' is a 2024

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short film A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film o ...

written, directed and produced by Jean de Meuron. Inspired by actual historical events, the 18 minutes short film about a

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Test Pilot recruited by

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was among the 15 Shortlisted films in the Best Live Action Short Film category for the

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. De Meuron and his team won a total of 6 Telly Awards, honoring excellence in video and television across all screens since 1979, for ''Edge of Space'' at The 46th Annual Telly Awards, including Gold for Craft-Directing, General-Science & Technology, Craft-Videography & Cinematography and Craft-Drone & Aerial Cinematography, as well as Silver for General-History and Craft-Use of Archival Footage.

Summary

Set in 1961, during the height of the US-Soviet space race, an ambitious USAF test pilot is recruited by NASA for a daring suborbital mission in an X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft with astronomical implications.

Cast

Chad Michael Collins Chad Michael Collins (born September 22, 1979) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his leading role in the ''Sniper'' film series. Biography He graduated from college in New York before moving to Los Angeles, Califor ...

as Glen Ford * Kimberly Alexander as Chloé Ford * Freedom Bridgewater as United States Air Force Colonel * Gregory Gast as NASA Official * Jackson Robert Scott as Young Glen Ford * Justin Taite as Howard Ford * Kevin LaRosa s Tom Mitchell *

Nathalia Ramos Nathalia Norah Ramos Cohen (born July 3, 1992) is a Spanish-American former actress. She is known for her portrayals of Yasmin (Bratz), Yasmin in the 2007 film ''Bratz (film), Bratz'', Jill in the 2013 film ''The Damned (2013 film), The Damne ...

as Emily Mitchell * Marcus Eley as Funeral Priest * David Schroeder as Diner Customer

Release

The film had its world premiere in July 2024 at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying

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, where it won Jury Special Mention. In August 2024, the film screened at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying

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, where it was nominated for Best VFX.

Accolades

References

External links

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Official trailer
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