Films to be screened Friday, September 19, Dome Day
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History OMNI Cosm LED Dome
Alaska Kingdom of the Eagle
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Length of Film: 40:00
Film Lengths: 25, 40
Release Date: July, 2025
Formats: IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital: Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Wild Imagination Studios
Film Production Company: TBD
Film Director’s Name: Michael Dalton
Contact: Michael Dalton, wildimaginationstudios@gmail.com
Synopsis: In the stunning wilderness of Alaska’s coastal fjords, a bald eagle chick, humpback whale calf, brown bear cubs, and young salmon all learn what it takes to survive in this interconnected paradise of ocean, forest, and ice.
Arcadia Earth: A Vision for Tomorrow
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Length: 45:00
Release date: June 28th, 2025
Formats available: IMAX Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: BIG & Digital
Production Company: Arcadia Earth LLC
Director’s Name: Valentino Vettori
Contact: Tina Ratterman, tratterman@biganddigital.com
Film’s website: www.arcadia.earth
Synopsis: A Vision for Tomorrow, an immersive 360° film that reimagines our relationship with our planet and the future we can create. designed to educate, inspire, and drive action, the storyline focuses on a crucial environmental pillar such as Trees – The irreplaceable value of forests and the urgency to protect them Air – The challenges of air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels Water – The critical need to conserve and restore freshwater sources. Each segment illuminates the delicate balance between humanity and nature, bringing viewers into a world at the intersection of art, science, and technology and expanding the creative mediums through which we bring attention to these issues and inspire collective action.
Producer Buyouts and Traditional Licensing with Revenue Share Models Available. The Show is based on the Arcadia Earth Touring Immersive Exhibit, now in Toronto, Canada.
Always Above
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film Length: 12:11
Release date: May 2, 2025
Formats available: Cosm, Fulldome Digital
Distributor: BIG & Digital, LLC
Production Company: GSD&M and Scholar
Director’s Name: Will Johnson, Chris Finn, & Macauley Johnson
Contact: Tina Ratterman, tratterman@biganddigital.com
Film’s website: https://www.spaceforce.com/news-events/experience/always-above
Synopsis: GO ON AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY. Most people don’t realize that right now there are thousands of satellites floating around our planet and that our modern way of life depends on them. Always Above explores how close space is to our daily lives and the role that the U.S. Space Force plays in launching, operating and defending these assets. This 12-minute, visually stunning journey will take you thousands of miles into space. It is an inspiring, immersive experience for people of all ages who have ever looked to the skies and asked, “What’s up there?”
Always Above is exclusive to theaters in the USA. In addition to fulldome, it is available in Flat Screen 4K UHD mp4 and can be presented in exhibits and on small flat screens in museums.
Big Questions: Astrobiology
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film length: 10:30
Release Date: Jun-25
Formats Available: Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: U.S. Space & Rocket Center – INTUITIVE Planetarium
Production Company: U.S. Space & Rocket Center – INTUITIVE Planetarium
Director’s Name: David Weigel
Contact: Brittany Kundert, brittanyk@spacecamp.com
Film’s website: www.rocketcenter.com/intuitiveplanetarium
Call of the Dolphins
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film Length: 42:11
Film Lengths: 42, 24
Release Date: Now available
Formats Available: IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: MacGillivray Freeman Films
Production Company: Oceanic Research Group
Director’s Name: Jonathan Bird
Contact: Patty Collins, pcollins@macfreefilms.com
Film’s website: https://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/call-of-the-dolphins/
https://www.facebook.com/callofthedolphins/
Synopsis: Dolphins have long fascinated us with their remarkable intelligence, complex social lives, and playful antics. But what else draws us to these captivating animals? Call of the Dolphins invites audiences on an unforgettable journey into the fascinating world of wild dolphins, revealing the profound bond we share with these highly intelligent creatures. With stunning visuals and immersive storytelling, the film takes viewers beneath the ocean’s surface for an up-close look at how dolphins live, play, and interact—both with each other and with us. Meet dedicated researchers uncovering the mysteries of dolphin behavior and follow a team of dolphin rescuers as they help save and rehabilitate stranded dolphins. You’ll be amazed by what you learn about these intriguing animals and come away with a renewed sense of wonder and appreciation!
Additional Information: Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, Call of the Dolphins is produced by Oceanic Research Group Films and presented by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
Einstein’s Incredible Universe – First Look
This is a Behind the Scenes Look
Clip length: 16:13
Film Lengths: 40 & 20 minutes
Release date: February 2027
Available formats: IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Cosmic Picture
Production Company: Cosmic Picture
Director’s Name: Daniel Ferguson
Contact: Joanie Vandenberg Philipp, joanie@cosmicpicture.com
Film’s website: https://cosmicpicture.com/films/einsteins-incredible-universe/
Synopsis: Black holes, the big bang, space that can bend and ripple. So much of our understanding of the cosmos comes from Albert Einstein’s radical ideas about gravity. Designed and conceived for the largest screens in our galaxy, Einstein’s Incredible Universe takes audiences on a spellbinding journey through space and time, as well as into Einstein’s imagination during some of his most famous “thought experiments.” The film tells the stories of two contemporary astrophysicists, Andrea Ghez (2020 Nobel-laureate) and Nergis Mavalvala (Dean of Science at MIT), who were inspired by Einstein growing up and are now building on his theories in ways that would have astonished even him. With stunning footage of the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses (nearly a century after astronomers used a similar eclipse to prove Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity), Einstein’s Incredible Universe will fire the imaginations of audiences everywhere.
Everest: Opera in the Planetarium
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Length of Film: 68:00
Release Date: Q4 2025
Formats available: Cosm, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Opera Parallèle
Production Company: Opera Parallèle
Director’s Name: Brian Staufenbiel
Contact: Daniel Harvey, daniel@operaparallele.org
Film’s website:: www.operaparallele.org/everest
Synopsis: Everest: Opera in the Planetarium is a visually immersive reimagining of Joby Talbot’s acclaimed opera with a libretto by Gene Scheer. Winner of Best Musical Feature Film at Dome Fest West 2025 and recognized at Opera America’s 2025 Digital Excellence in Opera Awards, this groundbreaking production blends graphic novel-style animation with a powerful score, projected across the full dome of a planetarium for a breathtaking sensory experience. Based on the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, the story follows climbers Rob Hall, Doug Hansen, and Beck Weathers as they face deadly conditions, interwoven with emotional flashbacks of loved ones. Facial tracking transforms singers’ performances into expressive animation, capturing the opera’s emotional depth in a strikingly dynamic way. Featuring a lush recording led by internationally renowned conductor Nicole Paiement and starring some of opera’s finest voices, Everest immerses audiences in the majesty and danger of the world’s highest peak—offering a deeply human perspective on survival, memory, and the unforgiving power of nature.
God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film length: 29:22
Release Date: Film is already released for distribution
Format available: Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Museum of Science, Boston
Production Company: Museum of Science, Boston
Director’s Name: Danielle Khoury LeBlanc
Contact: Dani LeBlanc, dleblanc@mos.org
Film’s website: https: //www.mos.org/visit/planetarium/search-for-meaning
Synopsis: Since the dawn of humanity, we have looked up to the skies in search of meaning. Even today, the mysteries of the cosmos inspire many of our most profound questions: Who are we? Why are we here? How did all of this come to be? Humans have long sought answers to these big questions through the lenses of religion and science —two very different languages attempting to tell the same story.
God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning is a one-of-a-kind fulldome show that explores humankind’s oldest questions, offers exciting new possibilities, and unveils the startling interplay between science and religion as they both strive to illuminate our deepest mysteries. Produced in collaboration with international bestselling author Dan Brown.
Spanish version also available – narrated by Dan Brown Trailer is viewable here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46uCeXOtgCw
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film length: 25:00
Release Date: Q3 2025
Format available: Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: NSC Creative
Production Company: NSC Creative
Director’s Name: Aaron Bradbury
Contact: Paul Mowbray, paulm@nsccreative.com
Film’s website: https://nsccreative.com/
Synopsis: One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond—driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration. Experience the thrill of launch, the challenges of life in space, the cutting-edge technology of NASA’s Artemis program, and the search for life that could transform how we see our planet, our past, and our place in the cosmos—as we prepare for humanity’s biggest step yet: setting foot on Mars.
Additional Information: Available up to 8k x 8k 60fps in Stereoscopic 3D Fulldome. Flat screen adaptations available on request.
Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Length of Film: 45:00
Film Lengths: 45, 40, 25
Release Date: TBC – will be supplied shortly
Formats available: 15/70, IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: K2 Studios
Film Production Company: Definition Studios
Film Director’s Name: Sarah Beard, Annabel Robinson, Paul Phelan
Contact: Mark Kresser, mark_kresser@k2communications.com
Synopsis: To be supplied at a later date
Secrets of Great Salt Lake
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film Length: 45:18
Film Lengths: 45 min and 25 min
Release Date: Summer 2025
Formats Available: IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: SK Films
Production Company: SK Films, Dorsey Pictures
Director's Name: Tyler Mifflin
Contact: Amber Hawtin, ahawtin@skfilms.ca
Film's website: www.secretsofgreatsaltlake.com
Synopsis: An uplifting story of how water connects all life on Earth. Journey back to when mammoths, camels and saber-toothed cats roamed the ancient shores of Lake Bonneville and witness its transformation into Great Salt Lake, caused by one of the largest floods in history!
Be immersed in a rare ecosystem where unusual creatures thrive in waters five times saltier than the ocean. Yet, the source of the Lake is freshwater! It comes from high up in the snowpack of the Rockies where mountain lions raise their cubs, and Olympic skiers hone their skills on the greatest snow on Earth, flowing into rivers and streams past aspen trees that form the world’s largest living organism, and down to the basin below where grebes dance on water in a wildlife refuge that supports millions of birds, and onwards into the Lake and its islands, where herds of pronghorn and bison roam. Meet the inspiring community of dedicated scientists, indigenous leaders, farmers, and youth determined to sustain this vital Lake and surrounding watershed for the benefit of all.
Sounds of the Ocean: A Mindful Underwater Journey
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Film Length: 47:00
Film Lengths: 25min, 47min
Release Date: February 8, 2025
Formats Available: IMAX Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Embodied Sounds, Inc.
Production Company: Embodied Sounds, Inc.
Director's Name: Joshua Sam Miller
Contact Person: Joshua Sam Miller, joshua@embodiedsounds.com
Film's website: www.soundsoftheocean.com
Synopsis: Sounds of the Ocean is an award-winning immersive experience that invites you and your family to the heart of the deep blue sea. In a society burdened with stress, this transformative project offers calm and rest. It is an invitation to forge a deep connection with the enchanting life that dwells beneath the waves. The experience combines sounds of whales & dolphins, original music, immersive visual art and ocean imagery to guide the audience on a mindful underwater odyssey.
Tiger Tiger
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Length of Film: 38:15
Release Date: Now available
Formats available: DCI-compliant Digital, DCI-compliant Laser, Fulldome, IMAX Digital, IMAX Laser, IMAX Dome with Laser
Distributor: George Butler
Production Company: Tiger Film Funding Presents, A White Mountain Films Production in association with The Kennedy / Marshall Company
Director's Name: George Butler
Contact: Keero Birla, keerobirla@gmail.com
Film's website: https://www.tigertigerfilm.com/
Synopsis: Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh narrates this adventure into the wildest tiger habitat on Earth—the remote, eerily beautiful mangrove forests of India and Bangladesh. Guided by Alan Rabinowitz, credited as the ‘Indiana Jones of big cat-conservation’ for his adventures, Tiger Tiger takes viewers to a landscape never seen before on the Giant Screen to meet the people and the gravely threatened predator who share this difficult land. A celebration of the majestic icon of the animal kingdom, Tiger Tiger shows why those who live with tigers want—and need— the tiger to survive. Students and audiences can enhance their learning experience with our exceptional educational kit, produced in partnership with the acclaimed creator Journeys In Film. This kit includes an engaging Learning Guide and pull-outs, packed with discussion topics, online resources, and hands-on activities that support curriculums and foster lifelong learning.
Wild Rescue
First Dome Screening of a New Film
Minutes: 39:40
Film Lengths: 40 & 20
Release Date: June 27, 2025
Formats available: IMAX Digital/Laser, D3D Digital/Laser, Cosm, DCI-compliant Digital/Laser, Fulldome Digital
Film has been customized for the Dome
Distributor: Cosmic Picture
Production Company: Tandem Stills + Motion & Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
Director's Name: Ian Shive
Contact: Joanie Vandenberg Philipp, joanie@cosmicpicture.com
Film's website: https://www.wildwelcome.com/wild-rescue-movie
Synopsis: Experience the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life in this giant-screen adventure. Based on the work at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, this uplifting film follows the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals. From the arrival of a fragile bobcat to the dramatic rehabilitation of a young fox caught in a wildfire, explore hospital admissions, groundbreaking medical treatments, and the delicate balance of wildlife care. Baby birds, nocturnal creatures, and even pelicans undergoing surgery highlight the interconnectedness of all species and the innovative efforts of modern conservation. With breathtaking cinematography and heartwarming moments, Wild Rescue reminds us that every creature deserves a second chance—and that hope is worth fighting for.
