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Cass

A young girl is secretly sent aboard the Cassini spacecraft to observe and report findings on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. After being abandoned on the distant moon with her AI companion, she endeavors to return to Earth and discovers the meaning of home along the way.

This film was created in accordance with CineSpace terms and guidelines. "CineSpace is a collaboration between NASA and Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) that offers filmmakers around the world a chance to share their works inspired by, and using, actual NASA imagery through “CineSpace”, a short film competition. Winners are announced and screen along with all finalists at the annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival which is held in November. Previous winners have gone on to screen across the nation and in space on the I.S.S." (www.cinespace.org)

"Cass" is in no way endorsed by NASA or NASA affiliates.

  • Sarah Ontiveros
    Director
  • Sarah Ontiveros
    Writer
  • Ellen Evans
    Producer
  • Asha Caraballo
    Producer
  • Angie Sandoval
    Key Cast
    "Cass"
  • Antwan Smith
    Key Cast
    "CIRS"
  • Arabella Aft
    Key Cast
    "Young Cass"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • CineSpace
    Houston
    United States
    November 19, 2023
    Texas Premiere
    Finalist
  • Houston Latino Film Festival
    Houston
    United States
    March 24, 2024
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Sarah Ontiveros

Sarah Ontiveros is native to Houston, Texas and has been working in media production for over a decade. Her early years focused on photography of all mediums, shooting for local bands, Houston music festivals, local publications, weddings, and any and all special events. Eventually she transitioned to portraiture and opened her own private photography studio. In 2016, she graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelors degree in English Literature and a concentration in Creative Writing. Wanting to align her passions for visual and written storytelling, Sarah enrolled in a filmmaking course at Houston Community College. Production Management was the sole class she completed and it is what propelled her into the film industry in Houston. She has since worked on a number of local film sets and projects. Most notably as a First Assistant Director, Producer, Actor, and a first-time Writer and Director. Her debut Narrative Short Film was also selected as a finalist in the 2023 HCAS CineSpace competition, where a total of eleven finalists were chosen out of 400 submissions worldwide. Sarah thanks the film community for taking her under their wing and hopes to continue to tell monumental stories of life.

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