A Wish Upon A Satellite (2021)
A short film about a little boy Otto, whose parents had promised him a dog for his tenth birthday - before they suddenly passed away. When Otto sees a falling star the evening before his birthday, he wishes upon it one more time, but realises then that the bright object is falling into the forest behind his grandma's house. When the hatch of the rocket opens, a little dog exits with the name Laika engraved on his collar. But knowing that his grandma is wary of dogs, the worried child stays in the forest with the dog.
Director: Leeni Linna
Genre: Drama, Family, Mystery
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: June 15, 2021
Cast
- Otto Samuel Kahar - Otto
- Natalia Garastsenko - Mother
- Ergo Küppas - Father
- Marinel Maasi - Daughter
- Anne Reemann - Grandmother
- Andres Raag - Andres Tuulik
- Mart Toome - Mait Sibul
- Ursula Ratasepp - Ambulance Doctor
- Külli Teetamm - Animal Shelter Worker
- Joel Vahur - Postman
Screenplay
Music: Janek Murd
Cinematography: Daniel Lindholm
Editing: Jussi Rautaniemi
Production: Revolver Film, Greenlit Productions
Country: Estonia, Finland
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
More Films by Director: Leeni Linna
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Wish Upon A Satellite about?
- A short film about a little boy Otto, whose parents had promised him a dog for his tenth birthday - before they suddenly passed away. When Otto sees a falling star the evening before his birthday, he wishes upon it one more time, but realises then that the bright object is falling into the forest behind his grandma's house. When the hatch of the rocket opens, a little dog exits with the name Laika engraved on his collar. But knowing that his grandma is wary of dogs, the worried child stays in the forest with the dog.
- Who directed A Wish Upon A Satellite?
- A Wish Upon A Satellite was directed by Leeni Linna.
- Who stars in A Wish Upon A Satellite?
- A Wish Upon A Satellite stars Otto Samuel Kahar, Natalia Garastsenko, Ergo Küppas, Marinel Maasi, Anne Reemann, Andres Raag.
- How long is A Wish Upon A Satellite?
- A Wish Upon A Satellite has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is A Wish Upon A Satellite?
- A Wish Upon A Satellite is a Drama, Family, Mystery film.
- Where was A Wish Upon A Satellite produced?
- A Wish Upon A Satellite was produced in Estonia, Finland.