Out There (2024)
Driven by a desire to understand her place in the universe, filmmaker Alexis Smith joins a mysterious New Zealand network dedicated to making contact with extraterrestrial life. Immersed in their meditative practices under the stars, Alexis uncovers the stories of this unique group, their experiences with extraterrestrial contact, and the stigmas they face. When she encounters evidence that pushes her to the edge of belief, it’s her own inner shadows that she must learn to accept.
Primary Title
- Out There
Date Broadcast
- Monday 18 August 2025
Release Year
- 2024
Start Time
- 13 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 15
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 2024
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Driven by a desire to understand her place in the universe, filmmaker Alexis Smith joins a mysterious New Zealand network dedicated to making contact with extraterrestrial life. Immersed in their meditative practices under the stars, Alexis uncovers the stories of this unique group, their experiences with extraterrestrial contact, and the stigmas they face. When she encounters evidence that pushes her to the edge of belief, it’s her own inner shadows that she must learn to accept.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Unidentified flying objects--Sightings and encounters--New Zealand
- Human-alien encounters--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Nia Phipps (Producer)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Alexis Smith (Director)
- Harry Wynn (Producer)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Unidentified flying objects--Sightings and encounters--New Zealand
- Human-alien encounters--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand