Afronauts
Synopsis
16th July 1969: America prepares to launch Apollo 11. Thousands of kilometers away, a ragtag group of Zambian exiles is trying to beat America to the Moon.
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AFRONAUTS | short film
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-07-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nuotama Bodomo
- Screenplay & Story
- Nuotama Bodomo
- Original Score
- Brian McOmber
- Original Title
- Afronauts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Powder Room Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nuotama Bodomo
Nuotama Bodomo
Brian McOmber
Joshua James Richards
Sara Shaw
Eric Cotten, Isabella Wing-Davey, Ken Birdwell, Felicia Pasculli, Keyvan Dastmalchi
Department Leadership Roster
Feli Lamenca
Production Design
Isabella Wing-Davey
Producer
Brian McOmber
Original Music Composer
Sarita Fellows
Costume Design
Nuotama Bodomo
Writer
Nuotama Bodomo
Director
Sara Shaw
Editor
Joshua James Richards
Director of Photography
Josiah Nolan
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afronauts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afronauts about?
16th July 1969: America prepares to launch Apollo 11. Thousands of kilometers away, a ragtag group of Zambian exiles is trying to beat America to the Moon.
Who directed Afronauts?
Afronauts was directed by Nuotama Bodomo.
Who stars in Afronauts?
The principal cast of Afronauts includes Diandra Forrest, Yolonda Ross, Hoji Fortuna, Chester Algernal Gordon.
When was Afronauts released and how long is it?
Afronauts was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Afronauts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afronauts was composed by Brian McOmber.