# Edge of Space > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Edge_of_Space > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Edge_of_Space.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Space > Source revision: 1340509477 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2024 Short Film This article is about the film. For the concept, see [Kármán line § Edge of space](/source/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line#Edge_of_space). Edge of Space Film Poster Directed by Jean de Meuron Screenplay by Jean de Meuron Produced by Jean de Meuron Nicolas Emiliani Elena Bawiec Cinematography Daryl Hefti Edited by Chris Witt Music by Mark Baechle Release date July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) (LA Shorts) Running time 18 minutes Countries Switzerland United States Language English ***Edge of Space*** is a 2024 [Swiss](/source/Switzerland)-[American](/source/Americans) [short film](/source/Short_film) written, directed and produced by Jean de Meuron.[1] Inspired by actual historical events, the 18 minutes short film about a [USAF](/source/United_States_Air_Force) Test Pilot recruited by [NASA](/source/NASA) was among the 15 Shortlisted films in the [Best Live Action Short Film](/source/Best_Live_Action_Short_Film) category for the [97th Academy Awards](/source/97th_Academy_Awards).[2] De Meuron and his team won a total of 6 Telly Awards, honoring excellence in video and television across all screens since 1979, for *Edge of Space* at The 46th Annual Telly Awards, including Gold for Craft-Directing, General-Science & Technology, Craft-Videography & Cinematography and Craft-Drone & Aerial Cinematography, as well as Silver for General-History and Craft-Use of Archival Footage.[3] ## Summary Set in 1961, during the height of the US-Soviet space race, an ambitious USAF test pilot is recruited by NASA for a daring suborbital mission in an X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft with astronomical implications. ## Cast - [Chad Michael Collins](/source/Chad_Michael_Collins) as John Glenn - Kimberly Alexander as Chloé Ford - Freedom Bridgewater as United States Air Force Colonel - Gregory Gast as NASA Official - [Jackson Robert Scott](/source/Jackson_Robert_Scott) as Young Glen Ford - Justin Taite as Howard Ford - Kevin LaRosa II as Tom Mitchell - [Nathalia Ramos](/source/Nathalia_Ramos) as Emily Mitchell - Marcus Eley as Funeral Priest - David Schroeder as Diner Customer ## Release The film had its world premiere in July 2024 at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying [LA Shorts Fest](/source/LA_Shorts_Fest), where it won Jury Special Mention. In August 2024, the film screened at the Oscar® and BAFTA qualifying [HollyShorts Film Festival](/source/HollyShorts_Film_Festival), where it was nominated for Best VFX.[4] ## Accolades Award Year Category Result Ref. LA Shorts Fest 2024 Jury Special Mention Won [5] HollyShorts Film Festival 2024 Best VFX Nominated [6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["'Edge Of Space' Short Film About USAF Test Pilot Turns Heads In Hollywood; Watch First Trailer"](https://deadline.com/video/edge-of-space-short-about-usaf-test-pilot-turns-heads-in-hollywood-watch-first-trailer/). *Deadline*. December 6, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["97TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED"](https://press.oscars.org/news/97th-oscarsr-shortlists-10-award-categories-announced). *press.oscars.org*. December 17, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2025 – The Telly Awards"](https://www.tellyawards.com/?s=Edge+of+Space&filter=winners). *The Telly Awards*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Star-Studded Lineup Including Shorts From Zoe Saldana, Bella Thorne and Jamie Lee Curtis (EXCLUSIVE)"](https://variety.com/2024/film/global/hollyshorts-film-festival-20th-anniversary-zoe-saldana-jamie-lee-curtis-1236067159/). *Variety*. July 12, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["WINNERS - JURY"](https://www.lashortsfest.com/jury). *LA Shorts International Film Festival*. July 29, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Proudly Announcing the 2024 HollyShorts Awards Nominees"](https://www.hollyshorts.com/news/proudly-announcing-the-2024-hollyshorts-awards-nominees). *HollyShorts Film Festival*. August 17, 2024. ## External links - [*Edge of Space*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21808648/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Official trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt7G9Akn7WQ) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Edge of Space](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Space) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Space?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.