[18'] 2019 THE ACCELERATING COSMOS Part I, Chapter III

A mysterious new reality is emerging. A strange dark matter somehow binds stars and galaxies. And an even more enigmatic dark energy is causing the expansion of the universe to speed up. Combined dark matter and dark energy make up 95% of the universe. But their actual nature remains a mystery. This discovery challenges our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. As far as we know now the only way to really attack this problem is by mapping the universe through galaxy surveys. The Universe is expanding but why is it accelerating? For thousands of years we've believed that the entire universe unfolded from its light. However the real truth about the cosmos lies not in what meets the eye but in the darkness. People always have created maps as essential tools to help them define explain and navigate their way around the world. People always have created maps as essential tools to help them define explain and navigate their way around the world. That's the analogue purpose of the next generation maps of the universe like DES or PAU: solving the riddle of the accelerating universe.

  • Alex Muntada Tarrats
    Director
  • Alex Muntada, Enrique Gaztañaga
    Writer
  • Alex Muntada, Enrique Gaztañaga, The Dark Energy Survey, FERMILAB, CSIC ICE, IEEC
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    [18'] 2019 EL COSMOS EN ACELERACIÓN Parr I Chapter III, Spanish Subtitles
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Music Video, Television
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 19, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    55,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FIRST AWARD, "BEST DOCUMENTARY" en el “Aword Indie Short 50 min Film Festival” LA, Los Angeles USA Por <WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SPEEDING UP?>
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 12, 2018
    “Aword Indie Short 50 min Film Festival”
    FIRST AWARD oR BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • FIRST AWARD, ‘BEST EDITING’ en el MovieScreenPro Film Festival de LA Los Angeles, USA por <TRAP FOR A PERFECT WOMAN>
  • SPECIAL MENTION CERTIFICATE en el “BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL” 2018 por <DARK UNIVERSE, DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY>
  • FIRST AWARD “BEST MINI FILM” 15’ on MovieScreenPro Film Festival, LA Los Angeles, USA por <DARK UNIVERSE, DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY
    LA Los Angeles, USA
    United States
    September 28, 2017
    MovieScreenPro Film Festival, LA Los Angeles, USA
    FIRST AWARD “BEST MINI FILM” 15’
  • FIRST AWARD, "BEST DOCUMENTARY" on “MOVIESCREENPRO FILM FESTIVAL” por <[30’] MAPPING THE ACCELERATING COSMOS>

    September 28, 2017
    “MOVIESCREENPRO FILM FESTIVAL”
    FIRST AWARD, "BEST DOCUMENTARY"
  • SECOND AWARD ’PRODUCER OF THE MONTH" at 12 MONTHS FILM FESTIVAL por <WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SPEEDING UP?>

    United States
    April 19, 2017
    12 MONTHS FILM FESTIVAL
    SECOND AWARD ’PRODUCER OF THE MONTH
  • PRIMER PREMIO EX AEQUO CORTOS CIENTÍFICOS en el Festival ‘CIENCIA EN ACCIÓN 2014’, Por <EL MAPA DE LA ENERGÍA OSCURA> TRAILER
    Barcelona
    Spain
    October 5, 2014
    [Entrega de Premios en COSMOCAIXA, Barcelona, 5 de octubre de 2014]
    PRIMER PREMIO EX AEQUO CORTOS CIENTÍFICOS
  • BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM, (no italian) INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ‘‘VEDERE LA SCIENZA' 2008, MILANO, ITALY
    Milano
    Italy
    May 25, 2020
    INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ‘‘VEDERE LA SCIENZA' 2008, MILANO, ITALY
    BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM, (no italian)
  • SEGUNDO PREMIO, BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CIENTÍFICO DE ZARAGOZA 2006, Por <HISTORIA DEL FUTURO DE MARTE> <La Historia del Agua> <¿Dónde está el agua de Marte?
    Zaragoza
    Spain
    BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CIENTÍFICO DE ZARAGOZA 2006
    SEGUNDO PREMIO, BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CIENTÍFICO DE ZARAGOZA 2006
Director Biography - Alex Muntada Tarrats

Participación y Trayectoria en
FESTIVALES INTERNACIONALES DE CINE:
PREMIOS RECIBIDOS y SELECCIONES como FINALISTA
AWARDS, INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS
2020
1ER PREMIO EX AEQUO en la modalidad de "Cortos científicos" con el trabajo titulado "EL COSMOS EN ACELERACIÖN PARTE I CAP: III" en la final del programa Ciencia en Acción 2020. Barcelona, 3 de julio de 2020.
2018
I. October: PRIMER PREMIO o BEST DOCUMENTARY en el “Aword Indie Short 50 min Film Festival” LA, Los Angeles USA Por <WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SPEEDING UP?>
II. September: PRIMER PREMIO ‘BEST EDITING’ en el MovieScreenPro Film Festival de LA Los Angeles, USA por <TRAP FOR A PERFECT WOMAN>
III. April: SPECIAL MENTION CERTIFICATE en el “BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL” 2018 por <DARK UNIVERSE, DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY>
2017
IV. October: PRIMER PREMIO del “BEST MINI FILM” 15’ on MovieScreenPro Film Festival, LA Los Angeles, USA por <DARK UNIVERSE, DARK MATTER & DARK ENERGY
V. September: PRIMER PREMIO ó BEST DOCUMENTARY en el “MOVIESCREENPRO FILM FESTIVAL” por <[30’] MAPPING THE ACCELERATING COSMOS>
2016
VI. SECOND AWARD ’PRODUCER OF THE MONTH, April 2016-2017’ at 12 MONTHS FILM FESTIVAL por <WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SPEEDING UP?>
2014
VII. PRIMER PREMIO EX AEQUO CORTOS CIENTÍFICOS en el Festival ‘CIENCIA EN ACCIÓN 2014’, Por <EL MAPA DE LA ENERGÍA OSCURA> TRAILER. [Entrega de Premios en COSMOCAIXA, Barcelona, 5 de octubre de 2014]
2008
VIII. BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM, (no italian) INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ‘‘VEDERE LA SCIENZA' 2008, MILANO, ITALY
2006
IX. SEGUNDO PREMIO, BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CIENTÍFICO DE ZARAGOZA 2006, Por <HISTORIA DEL FUTURO DE MARTE> <La Historia del Agua> <¿Dónde está el agua de Marte?

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