Space Torah (2020)
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Country:
USA
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Duration:
25 min
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Genre:
biography
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Director:
Rob Cooper
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Producer:
Rachel Raz, Rob Cooper
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Cast:
Dr. Jeff Hoffman, Rabbi Shaul Osadchey, Janna Kaplan
About film
In 1996, NASA astronaut Dr Jeff Hoffman brought a small Torah scroll on board Space Shuttle Columbia. On Shabbat, while orbiting the Earth, he read from the book of Genesis: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” This is a story about inspiration, communities, and a journey of a man — about ways in which family, educators, scientific and religious communities achieve great successes and bring our identities into the new realms.
Rewards and nominations
- Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2021 — Audience Award Best Short Film
- Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival 2021 (USA) — Best Documentary Short Film
- Istanbul Film Award 2020 — Best Jewish Short Film, Best Music In Short Film
- Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival 2021 — Official Selection
- Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2021 — Official Selection
Director
Rob Cooper is a British director and producer of documentaries and educational projects. He has 40 years of filmmaking experience and his own production company, Verissima Productions, which he founded together with his wife, Pam. Cooper’s films have been released on PBS and were nominated for various awards in the UK. In his films, he places a major focus on the stories of the Jewish people. Besides filmmaking, Cooper does a lot of charity work and has collaborated with Reebok and Esquire Magazine.
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Director
Rob Cooper is a British director and producer of documentaries and educational projects. He has 40 years of filmmaking experience and his own production company, Verissima Productions, which he founded together with his wife, Pam. Cooper’s films have been released on PBS and were nominated for various awards in the UK. In his films, he places a major focus on the stories of the Jewish people. Besides filmmaking, Cooper does a lot of charity work and has collaborated with Reebok and Esquire Magazine.
