The Shows
One Sky Project (Y)
One Sky is a collection of beautiful short films about constellations, astronomical instruments and scientific knowledge from various cultures around the world. Each chapter is presented in an original and engaging way with its own artistic style featuring the work of international artists. Each film stands alone as a short story or in combination as a longer narrative.
Sida Tsoatsoas — Our Beginning (Y)
Sida Tsoatsoas blends live-action and animation to transport viewers to the red dunes and saltpans of the Kalahari, sharing the Khomani people's unique storytelling. Audiences learn how the Sun gave the Jackal his ash-burnt markings, offering insights into our connection with each other and the cosmos. This short film explores our origins and the global importance of Ubuntu. Premiered on 6 December 2021, it was the first African-produced planetarium film to feature Indigenous African Starlore. After its debut at The Iziko Planetarium, it was distributed for free to over 4,000 planetaria worldwide.
Four Paths to the Sun (Y)
This short program illustrates why Earth has seasons, how the Sun's altitude in the sky changes over the course of a year, and how the angle of the Sun causes changes in weather.
New Horizons for a Little Planet (Y)
This show is a lighthearted introduction to NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Launched in 2006, the New Horizons spacecraft is visited Pluto and its moons. The purpose of the program is to introduce planetarium visitors to the New Horizon Mission.