ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal, living inside a year-long NASA simulation to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind. A shockingly prescient film for the current moment, RED HEAVEN is a testament to the human ability to endure in body and spirit, despite isolation and uncertainty.

Humans to Mars. That’s our next great leap. But even if we can figure out how to survive on Mars, NASA needs to know if we can withstand the psychological challenges. Filmed by the crew themselves while sealed in a 1000-square foot dome on the red, rocky slope of a Hawaiian volcano, RED HEAVEN captures the mounting tension, blossoming romance, and intense feeling of distance from the rest of the world six strangers must face in the name of future space exploration. RED HEAVEN asks, what do humans truly need to be healthy, happy, and sane?

Directors Lauren DeFilippo, Katherine Gorringe

Producers Lauren DeFilippo, Katherine Gorringe

Executive Producers Greg Boustead, Jessica Harrop, Caroline Smith, Suzanne Kolb, Miriam Mintz, Daniel J.Chalfen, Jim Butterworth

Co-Executive Producer Lewis Heaster

Consulting Producer Jamie Meltzer

Associate Producers Anders Dillan, Charles & Miki Grant, Paul H. Rogers & Rosa Lasaosa, Vivienne Rohan

Editor Katherine Gorringe

Director of Photography David Alvarado
In-Habitat Cinematography and Sound Recording Tristan Bassingthwaighte, Sheyna Gifford, Christiane Heinicke, Carmel Johnston, Andrzej Stewart, Cyprien Verseux

Sound Anders Dillan, Vivienne Rohan

Music William Ryan Fritch

Featuring Tristan Bassingthwaighte, Sheyna Gifford, Christiane Heinicke, Carmel Johnston,Andrzej Stewart, Cyprien Verseux

FESTIVALS
2020: SXSW, DOC NYC, Hot Docs

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, Digital Download