Past Event: Black Hole First Picture

A human story of two young astronomers is central in this film. They travel to remote locations to take part in this historic scientific mission to produce the first photo of a black hole.

Black Hole First Picture showcases stunning cinematography of each site of the Event Horizon Telescope, including real-world footage captured at seven of the eight telescopes. To produce the film, the Cosm Studios team and Writer-Director, Robin Sip, travelled across 10 countries and utilized 3D printing to model the South Pole Telescope. 95 percent of the film is live-action footage, versus CGI. Through the lens of this film, we see the tremendous contributions and impact made by the global science community, inspiring future generations across the globe.

Audience: GA, college, grades-1-3, grades-4-5, grades-9-12
Languages: English
Subjects: cosmology, space science and astronomy, weather
Runtime: 25 minutes