ASTRA | Eliza McNitt | Virtual Reality | USA | 2024 | English
Nomination Science & Media Awards
Welcome to ASTRA, your ticket to the stars. This Mixed Reality Experience transports
you from Earth to the deepest corners of the cosmos as you embark on a quest to
uncover the key ingredients of life in the Universe.
About Director Eliza McNitt
Eliza McNitt is a writer and director. She is an Emmy Awards Finalist and recipient of the
VR Grand Prize at The Venice Film Festival. She explores the cosmic collision of
science and art. From astronauts to astrophysicists, McNitt works alongside scientists to
tell stories about the human connection to the cosmos. Her VR experiences have
appeared at Sundance, SXSW, AFI Fest, Cannes NEXT, Tribeca, Telluride, and Venice.
She’s a two time Intel Science Fair winner, Alfred P. Sloan grant recipient, and Gold
Screen Young Director's Award winner at Cannes Lions.