Edge of Space
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Edge of Space is a 2024 Swiss-American short film written and directed by Jean de Meuron.[1][2] The eighteen minutes short film about a USAF Test Pilot was among the 15 shortlisted films in the Live Action Short Film category for the 97th Academy Awards.[3][4]
Summary
[edit]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
[edit]- Chad Michael Collins 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 as Emily Mitchell
- Marcus Eley as Funeral Priest
- David Schroeder as Diner Customer
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere in July 2024 at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts Fest, where it won Jury Special Mention. In August 2024, the film screened at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best VFX.[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| LA Shorts Fest | 2024 | Jury Special Mention | Won | [6] |
| HollyShorts Film Festival | 2024 | Best VFX | Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Spry, Jeff (17 December 2024). "'Edge of Space': Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)". Space.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (6 December 2024). "'Edge Of Space' Short Film About USAF Test Pilot Turns Heads In Hollywood; Watch First Trailer". Deadline.
- ^ "97TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (17 December 2024). "Oscars Shortlist Announced in 10 Categories: 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' Lead the Charge; Strong Showings for 'Dune 2' and 'Gladiator 2'". Variety.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (12 July 2024). "HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Star-Studded Lineup Including Shorts From Zoe Saldana, Bella Thorne and Jamie Lee Curtis (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "WINNERS - JURY". LA Shorts. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Proudly Announcing the 2024 HollyShorts Awards Nominees". HollyShorts Film Festival. Retrieved 10 May 2025.