Out of Nothing (2018)

A short documentary exploring the stories we tell about who we are and where we come from. Long Island, NY, is home to some of the oldest Indian reservations in the US, the home of the Shinnecock Nation. According to their creation myth they are ‘the human children of the goddess who descended from the sky.’ Only a few miles away lies the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, where scientists from around the world conduct experiments on what the universe is made of, and what it looked like in the first few moments after its creation.

Director: Alexandra Lazarowich, Janna Kyllästinen
Runtime: 16 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Out of Nothing about?
A short documentary exploring the stories we tell about who we are and where we come from. Long Island, NY, is home to some of the oldest Indian reservations in the US, the home of the Shinnecock Nation. According to their creation myth they are ‘the human children of the goddess who descended from the sky.’ Only a few miles away lies the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, where scientists from around the world conduct experiments on what the universe is made of, and what it looked like in the first few moments after its creation.
Who directed Out of Nothing?
Out of Nothing was directed by Alexandra Lazarowich, Janna Kyllästinen.
How long is Out of Nothing?
Out of Nothing has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).