The Space Race
Filmmaker: Lisa Cortés (Director), Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (Director)
Envoy: Lisa Cortés (Director)
Synopsis: From National Geographic Documentary Films comes The Space Race, an emotive and educational exploration of the experiences of the first Black astronauts. Featuring candid interviews from Ed Dwight, Guion Bluford, Charles Bolden, and Victor Glover, the documentary spotlights the oft-omitted racial injustice narratives and present-day realities of these pioneers.
About the Envoy:
Lisa Cortés is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning director and producer. She is known for generating bold, explosive art that shines light on important stories hidden from view. From executive-producing the Academy Award-winning film Precious to producing and directing 2023’s “enthralling documentary” (Variety Magazine) Little Richard: I Am Everything, Cortés sparks cultural change through works of unrivaled excellence. Cortés founded her own production company, Cortés Filmworks, and is committed to telling complex, powerful stories from new perspectives and elevating the talent often overlooked by the mainstream.
