Between Earth & Sky
“A film about "what grows back"”
Synopsis
For her entire professional life, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni pioneered climbing techniques to study "what grows back” after an ecological disturbance in the rainforest canopy. Now, after surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she must turn her research question onto herself in order to understand the effects of disturbance and recovery throughout her life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Nadkarni
- Original Score
- Sari Mellafe
- Original Title
- Between Earth & Sky
- Country of Origin
- Costa Rica, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- By the Creek Productions, IF/Then Shorts, It Doesn't Suck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Nadkarni
Sari Mellafe
Joe van Eeckhout, Derek Knowles, Katelyn Rebelo, Andrew Hinton, Merete Mueller
Peter Zachwieja
Swetha Regunathan, Katie Schiller, Andrew Nadkarni, Caitlin Mae Burke
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Nadkarni
Director
Swetha Regunathan
Producer
Katie Schiller
Producer
Andrew Nadkarni
Producer
Peter Zachwieja
Editor
Joe van Eeckhout
Director of Photography
Derek Knowles
Director of Photography
Sari Mellafe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Earth & Sky
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What is Between Earth & Sky about?
For her entire professional life, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni pioneered climbing techniques to study "what grows back” after an ecological disturbance in the rainforest canopy. Now, after surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she must turn her research question onto herself in order to understand the effects of disturbance and recovery throughout her life.
Who directed Between Earth & Sky?
Between Earth & Sky was directed by Andrew Nadkarni.
Who stars in Between Earth & Sky?
The principal cast of Between Earth & Sky includes Nalini Nadkarni.
When was Between Earth & Sky released and how long is it?
Between Earth & Sky was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Earth & Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Earth & Sky was composed by Sari Mellafe.