2024 | United States | Experimental

Tiny Red Dot (and other hidden messages)

  • English - 5 mins
  • Director | Krista Leigh Steinke
  • Writer | Krista Leigh Steinke
  • Producer | Krista Leigh Steinke

STATUS: Completed

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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.

Symbolism Transformation Perspective Macro Photography Nature Observation