A Wish Upon a Satellite

  • Leeni Linna
  • Estonia
  • 2021
  • 17'
  • Laika

Young Otto’s parents promised him a dog for his tenth birthday. But before they could fulfil their promise, there was a tragedy and Otto lost his parents. When he sees a shooting star the night before his tenth birthday, he once again makes a wish. But the star continues falling and crashes into the woods behind his grandmother’s house. In the forest, Otto discovers a spacecraft. When its hatch opens, a small dog comes out with Laika written on its collar. Knowing his grandmother is afraid of dogs, Otto decides to stay with the dog in the woods.

Subtitles: HR

Age: 7+

Leeni Linna

Independent Estonian director and writer. She founded production company Linna Films. She graduated from the New York Film Academy and has directed several short films: Personal Space (2005), Taksojuht (2013), A Call Above the Clouds (2020) and A Wish Upon a Satellite (2021).

A Wish Upon a Satellite

Director
Leeni Linna
Screenplay
Leana Jalukse, Leeni Linna
Cast
Otto Samuel Kahar
DOP
Daniel Lindholm
Editing
Jussi Rautaniemi
Producer
Karin Reinberg, Merja Ritola
Production
Revolver Film
Festivals & Awards
PÖFF Shorts 2021

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