Tiny Red Dot (and other hidden messages)

The “tiny red dot” in this film is represented by a ladybug, a universal symbol of transformation and “good luck”. Referencing a quote from Carl Sagan, the film invites viewers to pause, make correlations, and observe our planet not from the vast distance of outer space, but rather from a close-up perspective—underneath the rocks, leaves, sand, and soil. The film collages 4K video, manipulated analog footage, audio sample clips from NASA, and other imagery to poetically reflect on time and space intersections.

  • Krista Leigh Steinke
    Director
  • Sherman Finch
    music and audio
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K, HD, analog super8mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Aurora Picture Show
    Houston, TX
    United States
    October 5, 2024
    Texas Premiere
    solo screening event
Director Biography - Krista Leigh Steinke

Krista Leigh Steinke is a lens-based artist and filmmaker known for her experimental approach to photo media. Her work draws from various sources such as art and photographic history, science, current events, the female perspective, and individual experience to explore how the physical, social, and personal intertwine. She regularly exhibits and screens her work in museums, galleries, and film festivals across the country, as well as internationally. Her work has received support from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Puffin Foundation, Sustainable Arts Foundation, the Howard Foundation, and recently, a 2024 Jones Art Award, hosted by the Houston Endowment.

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