A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 29, 2025
Original Title:
Earth to Michael
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
Before an astronaut leaves Earth to usher in a new era of spaceflight, his son asks him to explore the unresolved space between them. Michael last went to space when Nico was six. During his time in orbit, their family broke apart. Although Michael returned to Earth, he never came home. Now he’s headed back to space, 15 years later. Can Nico bridge the distance before he leaves? Equal parts interstellar and intimate, this coming-of-age story confronts two men of different generations, asking us what sacrifices we’ll make for our loved ones to achieve their dreams.
Additional Editor:
Arjun Pothuri
Director:
Nico López-Alegría
ZZ
Director of Photography:
Steve McCord
Editor:
Marley McDonald
Sammy Dane
Original Music Composer:
Jackson Greenberg
Producer:
Dustin Nakao-Haider
Steffie van Rhee
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