MEET THE CREW
We are working to create the first movie in space by 2035. Our growing team is comprised of media professionals, scientists, and production engineers. We strive to improve as creatives and innovators with each and every project.
Lee Giat
PRESIDENT & CEO
Executive Board
Kenneth Smith
VP - FINANCE
Executive Board
Jorge Barter
CHIEF SCIENTIST
Executive Board
Kazim Sultan
SOCIAL MEDIA
Media Lab
Jessica Carlo
MARKETING
Media Lab
Rafael Blecher
PRODUCER
Creative Studio
Edward Bays
PRODUCER
Creative Studio
Shelbie Rassler
COMPOSER
Creative Studio

PURSUINg the impossible

Lee Giat began filmmaking at the age of seven and has become an internationally-acclaimed videographer ever since. He produced a Russian TV show in 2016, holds over 10 national awards, and even had two short films screened at Festival De Cannes.

Along with continuing his videography career, Giat entered the world of science at the age of 14, when he began volunteering at the Fox Observatory in South Florida. It was there that he received his NASA Night Sky Astronomy certification, and led him to his position as an astronomy presenter at the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium from 2017-2019.

Now a 22 year-old pilot, astronaut-in-training, and science communicator, Giat molded all of his passions to create documentary films that adventurously explore modern space and science. He currently works on educational content, short films, and videography projets alongside his production team ​at Flying Ostrich Media.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

INTERNATIONAL
​2020​
  • The League of International Filmmakers - Best VFX for "Titan"​
2019
  • Festival de Cannes - Short Film Official Selection for "Rendezvous"
  • The Mars Generation - 24 Under 24 Leader & Innovator in STEAM
2018
  • Festival de Cannes - Short Film Official Selection for "Maverick"
  • FOX's Xploration Station - Student Astronaut Winner
2017
  • Zero-G Corporation - ZG415 Flight Crew
  • FOX's Xploration Station - Student Astronaut Finalist​
2016
  • Eurasia Foundation - Producer of the US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange​
2013
  • Cyberlink PowerDirector - 2nd Place for Color Grading
STATE
2016
  • SkillsUSA - 1st Place in Audio & Radio Production
2015
  • SkillsUSA - 1st Place in Audio & Radio Production
  • Florida Scholastic Press Association - 1st Place for News Feature
​2014
  • SkillsUSA - 2nd Place in Audio & Radio Production
NATIONAL
2020
  • Raw Science Film Festival - Documentary Finalist for "The Next Giant Leap"
  • Raw Science Film Festival - Short Film Official Selection for "Titan"
2019
  • Amazon Prime Video - Official Selection for "Titan"
  • Terminus Film Festival - Golden Tripod for Best VFX for "Titan"
  • Terminus Film Festival - Nominee for Best Drama for "Titan"
  • Campus MovieFest - Audience Choice Award for "Titan"
  • Campus MovieFest - Best Visual Effects for "Titan"
  • Campus MovieFest - National Jury Award for "Titan"
2018
  • American Migraine Foundation Film Festival - 2nd Place for "Oasis"​
  • Campus MovieFest - National Jury Award for "Rendezvous"​
2017
  • NASA - Night Sky Network Award for Public Outreach in Astronomy
  • ​Student Television Network - Honorable Mention for "The US-Russia TV Bridge"
  • Campus MovieFest - National Jury Award for "Maverick"
  • Campus MovieFest - Best Performance for "Maverick
  • Campus MovieFest - Best Production Design for "Maverick"​
2016
  • Student Television Network - 2nd Place for Movie Trailer
2015
  • New York Film Academy - NYLF Nominee For Film Production
  • Student Television Network - 1st Place for News Feature​
REGIONAL
2016
  • Florida Scholastic Press Association - 3rd Place for Product Commercial
  • SkillsUSA - 1st Place in Audio & Radio Production
2015
  • ​SkillsUSA - 1st Place in Audio & Radio Production
  • Florida Scholastic Press Association - 1st Place for News Feature
​2014
  • SkillsUSA - 1st Place in Audio & Radio Production

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

NASA Night Sky Network (NSN) - Public Outreach Astronomer
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - High Performance Rated Private Pilot
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) - Open Water Scuba Diver
Adobe - Premiere Pro Certified Associate
Adobe - Photoshop Certified Associate
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