Dr. Holland’s job of keeping astronauts mentally stable in space is tested to the extreme in light of NASA’s pending Mars mission and the three-year absence it will require.
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
Ido Mizrahy’s narrative and documentary films premiered at SXSW, Tribeca, and ND/NF, among many other festivals, and went on to win several awards. His films have been distributed by AMC, Sundance, Netflix, Amazon, and MTV. Mizrahy is co-directing a fictional VR experience, with Nir Sa’ar, that’s equal parts family drama and space thriller.
WRITER/PRODUCER
Science buff and veteran storyteller, Nir Sa'ar is drawn to the powerful intersection between novel technology and human drama. An award-winning filmmaker and creator of innovative immersive experiences, Sa’ar’s films and new-media work premiered in major film festivals such as Festival de Cannes, Venice, and Busan IFF.
PRODUCER
Valda Witt is an independent producer and investor based in New York City. Her narrative and documentary features have premiered at Tribeca, Venice, Oldenburg, and Hot Docs. Valda serves as president of the Browning School. She began her career in management consulting at McKinsey & Co. and has an MBA from the Wharton School.
PRODUCER
Paul Cadieux is one of Canada's most active producers. Among many other awards, he won a Genie Award for Best Film for Les Triplettes de Belleville. For over three decades in the industry, Paul has been centrally involved in major projects, including television programs, feature films, and international documentary co-productions.