SPACEWOMAN

Spacewoman documents the life and career of retired NASA pilot and US Air Force colonel Eileen Collins.

With an astonishing set of archival NASA materials, family footage and intimate interviews, Spacewoman is a nail-biting tribute to Collins’ trailblazing career and a poignant portrayal of the emotional journey experienced by her family.

At a time when women in space was still a controversial subject, Collins smashed many glass ceilings to become the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft.

Set to a moving score by Marcelos Zarvos, Spacewoman is the latest offering from director Hannah Berryman whose other documentaries also focus on influential woman – notably Princess Margaret and Coco Chanel.

EiIeen’s story is a particularly nerve-wracking one that addresses the philosophical question about what level of risk is acceptable in human endeavour.

PRESS FEATURES

Spacewoman has been selected as a MIPCOM hot pick in REALSCREEN

BBC NEWS - Nasa's first female space commander: I didn't want people to say 'the woman made a mistake'

THE OBSERVER - Their days in the sun: the women who made history among the stars

SUSSEX WORLD - First woman to pilot and command a spacecraft offers Brighton Q&A

DAILY RECORD - Who is Eileen Collins as ‘Spacewoman’ documentary to be released in cinemas?

"Inspirational... it's amazing." BBC RADIO CAMBRIDGE
"Her book - the film - inspiring. I wonder how many young people will watch Spacewoman and think 'maybe, just maybe - I can'" BBC RADIO JERSEY
"Spacewoman is more than a documentary; it’s a call to action. It reminds us that with courage and hard work, no dream—no matter how far out of reach—remains impossible." FORBES
"The film is a powerful and moving tribute to a remarkable woman." BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
"I was spellbound... a remarkable story of grit and determination." LORRAINE
"This intimate and authentic film provides a raw and unfiltered look at what it takes—and the sacrifices it demands—to be first." FORBES
"Trailblazing astronaut Eileen Collins makes for a compelling and thoughtful documentary subject." PHYSICS WORLD
"The film is timely." VARIETY
"A highly watchable film." BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
"Overall, Spacewoman is a fitting tribute to an important figure, covering a lot of ground in a short space of time to create an affecting cinematic experience that never neglects the beating heart at its core." THE UPCOMING
"This isn’t only a film for space-fans. Spacewoman works as a human story of ambition, innovation and family." THE ARMCHAIR ASTRONAUT
"Technically, the film shines: you can feel the vibration of the shuttle’s engines, the hush in Mission Control, the awe of seeing Earth from orbit." THE ARMCHAIR ASTRONAUT

DURATION

1 x 95-minutes (1 x one hour version also available)

YEAR OF PRODUCTION

2024

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION

UK

Director

Hannah Berryman (Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal, Coco Chanel: Unbuttoned)

Producer

Keith Haviland (Lancaster, Chasing the Moon, Gazza), Natasha Dack Ojumu (Undercover: Exposing the Far Right, White Nanny Black Child, Blue Bag Life)

Composer

Marcelos Zarvos

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