A Trip to the Moon
Experimental sci-fi film | 3 MINS | 2022
An experimental film that examines film history and the evolution of film technology, juxtaposed with the evolution of space travel.
Directed by: Abraham David
Director of Photography: Sarah Shahab
Editors: Abraham David | Sarah Shahab
Cast: Carson Davidson | Kareem Mansour | Layla Mondol | Adamo Vitale
Art Assistant: Maria Dawod
Grips: Kareem Mansour | Adamo Vitale
Produced at York University Department of Cinema and Media Arts 2022.
Camera: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
Lens: Sigma 18-35mm
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
With this film I wanted to celebrate how far cinema has come but also offer a critical analysis of its current state. The aim was to contrast the genius practical effects of Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon (1902) with modern cinema's heavy use of VFX and green screen. Our characters, 3 confused astronauts, embody the identity crisis of modern cinema as they try to reach the final frontier, eventually opting to use "movie magic" instead by standing in front of a green screen.
screenings
April 21, 2022 — York University Finish Line 2022 (North York, ON)
