Presented by EARTH to SPACE for the first time in the U.S., STARMUS is a global festival of science communication and art that brings together the most brilliant minds on the planet.
The STARMUS VI Film is a documentary that captures the essence of the sixth edition of the STARMUS Festival, held in Armenia in 2022. This festival is renowned for its unique blend of science, art, and music, bringing together Nobel Laureates, world-renowned artists, and astronauts to celebrate and communicate science to the public.
The film showcases the most exciting moments of the festival, including inspiring talks, musical performances, and cultural exchanges. It highlights the contributions of notable figures such as Brian May, musician and astrophysicist; Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod; Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 moonwalker; Kip Thorne, Nobel Laureate physicist; and Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR gene-editing technology. The documentary also features once-in-a-lifetime performances by artists like Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down; Rick Wakeman, legendary keyboardist; and Tigran Hamasyan, revered jazz pianist.
What made this edition particularly special was its blend of local culture and icons to attract Armenians to science. The festival beautifully utilized Armenia’s historical architecture and folklore, such as the Garni Temple or the Zvartnots Cathedral, and featured iconic stars like Brian May performing with the traditional Armenian duduk. For some of the most renowned speakers, like Chris Hadfield, STARMUS VI was the most special of all STARMUS editions.
Directed by Garik Israelian and produced by Emmy winner Todd Douglas Miller, Brian May, and Garik Israelian,the film emphasizes the festival’s dedication to Mars exploration, celebrating 50 years since the first soft landing on the Red Planet. Overall, the STARMUS VI Film offers a captivating glimpse into an event that bridges the gap between science and art through the fusion of local culture, aiming to inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers and leaving a life-lasting legacy among Armenian young generations.
