Synopsis
In 2039, humanity is preparing to leave home once again.
Saqnikte’ Canastuj, a New York–born astronaut, is selected for humanity’s first permanent lunar colony. Before her departure, she returns to the Bronx; to a family descended from Guatemalan Mayan K’iche’ roots, where language is preserved, rituals endure, and daily life moves fluidly between K’iche’, Spanish, and English.
Both a Mayan K’iche’ priestess and a scientist, Saqnikte’ stands at the intersection of ancestral memory and technological ambition. As the launch date approaches, long-suppressed tensions surface within her family, revealing the quiet costs of adaptation, silence, and survival.
Moonbound is a sci-fi drama anchored in intimacy, where space travel mirrors an older story of departure and transformation. Beneath its cosmic scope lies a meditation on cultural continuity, inherited identity, and what must be carried forward when the future demands distance from home.
As humanity reaches for the stars, Moonbound asks: When we leave Earth behind, what parts of ourselves truly make the journey?
Moonbound is available with both English and Spanish subtitles.
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Détails
- Production Budget
- 25,000 USD
- Country of Filming
- United States
- Shooting Format
- Digital 4K
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Film Color
- Color
- First-time Filmmaker
- No
- Student Project
- No
- Does your film include subtitles? If yes, please select all subtitle languages available.
- English, Spanish, Others
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Historique au festival
| Année | Section | Résultat |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Autochtone | Applied |

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