Join Us for a Community Screening of "Take Up Space"
Thursday, March 30th at 4pm PT - Via ZOOM
Hello Celestial Citizens,
We are very proud to announce that our short film, “Take Up Space,” will be making its public debut this Friday, March 31st on the Celestial Citizen YouTube Channel. In addition to the film, we will also be releasing a four-part companion podcast series on Celestial Citizen podcast.
We are also thrilled to offer an opportunity for this community to come together virtually for a special pre-release screening of “Take Up Space” on Thursday, March 30th at 4pm PT!
Celestial Citizen poured their heart and soul into this project, alongside a remarkable team of talented individuals who each contributed their unique skills and talents. The courage and strength exhibited by the participants in the film left a profound impact on us. Through sharing their stories, we strive to bring about positive change in an industry that still has a long way to go to reach true equality and inclusivity.
Please see below for more information about the film and use this link to register for our community screening this Thursday. We hope to see you there!
Film Summary:
"Take Up Space" is a short film that spotlights the firsthand accounts of eight anonymous women and non-binary individuals from across the space industry and what their experiences have been with gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
This film reveals the current climate for gender minorities in a male-dominated space and just how much work still has to be done to make humanity’s future on- and off-Earth more inclusive.
*This film discusses sensitive topics related to sexual harassment, abuse, and sexual assault that may be triggering or traumatic for viewers.
Awards:
Winner of Best Short Documentary at Boden International Film Festival, April 2022
Winner of Best Documentary Short Film at Sci-On! Festival 2022
Official Selection for the Overview Effect Film Festival 2022
Official Selection for the Raw Science Festival 2022
Official Selection of the LA Women in Film Fest 2022
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out directly!
Keep it celestial,
Britt
CEO of Celestial Citizen
Watch the trailer for “Take Up Space”
Behind the Scenes with Britt: The Making of "Take Up Space"
This week, we’ll be releasing a special episode of Celestial Citizen podcast in advance of the release of our four-part companion podcast series, “Take Up Space.” Helen Floersh, Celestial Citizen’s social media producer and community lead, will be interviewing our founder and director of the film, Britt Duffy Adkins, about the upcoming public release of our short film “Take Up Space” and a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration behind it as well as discussing many of the barriers that still exist for gender minorities in the space industry.
Be sure to subscribe to Celestial Citizen podcast so you get notified when this episode and the “Take Up Space” series drops later this week! And enjoy this sneak preview of our interview with Britt…