Beacon Films Collaboration

We have a strong working relationship with Beacon Films, who are a filmmaking company comprised of disabled, autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Their films are inspiring, insightful, and often very funny, utilising the wide skill sets of the filmmakers in a variety of formats. 

Light Years 

Light Years is our newest project with Beacon Films and their members have created four creative short films showcasing four different famous astronomers. You can view their work here: www.anyamedia.net/light-years-ahead. It is also available to view on a kiosk in our Gillian Dickinson Observatory.

The Cosmic Unknown

Our first collaboration was a planetarium film called “The Cosmic Unknown” when an intrepid astronaut travels through time and space exploring the wonders of the universe. 

The premiere was held at The Great North Museum in the planetarium, and in Kielder Observatory’s planetarium. It was shown to schoolchildren in the North East and part of our educational outreach programme.