Over the Moon

In 1957 Connie Radar became the first woman on the moon. At least that's what this whimsical take on the space race would have you believe. Years later the heroic Connie (played by Anna Jullienne) brings the fight to two arrogant American astronauts. The short film was created by 15 Bachelor of Art and Design students from Auckland's Media Design School, led by award-winning director James Cunningham. It was nominated for Best Short at the 2014 New Zealand Film Awards, and played at Comic-Con in San Diego. Connie was first created by Kiwi comic artist Karl Wills. 

“Over The Moon was Media Design School’s most ambitious project to date, with 15 Bachelor of Art and Design students working for 23 weeks and 18,000 hours to complete the film.

– Media Design School tutor James Cunningham, 20 June 2014

Key Cast & Crew

Calum Gittins

As: Julius the robot

Anna Jullienne

As: Connie Radar

James Cunningham

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Oliver Hilbert

Producer

Andrew Beattie

Producer

Timothy Kidd

Writer