Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Designed for presentation in domes and planetariums, this 21-minute XR work brings to life four star stories, gathered and told by renowned Ininew (Cree) astronomer/star knowledge expert and author Wilfred Buck. From the practical to the poetic, these “tellings” of the Northern night sky provide guidance on navigation, the earth’s cycles, and how to live a good life with future generations in mind. WILFRED BUCK’S STAR STORIES offers a rarely heard perspective on astronomy and cosmology in an immersive and intimate environment for participants. Marvel at immersive night sky cinematography, cosmos CGI, and beautiful macro cinematography of meteorites set to a transporting soundtrack in this expansive yet intimate experience that combines the wonder of the universe with the warmth of listening to a wise Elder whose teachings can help us understand that the stars are in fact our oldest relatives.
This work is a sister project of the hybrid feature documentary "Wilfred Buck" (2024, 96 minutes), also directed by Lisa Jackson, which premiered in March 2024 at CPH:DOX and was a Top Five Audience Choice at the 2024 Hot Docs Festival.
AUDIO: English, Cree, French
English version narrated by Wilfred Buck
Cree version narrated by Randy Morin
French version narrated by Sébastien Aubin
CREDITS:
A Door Number 3 Productions Film
Funded by the Indigenous Screen Office
Adapted from the book "Kitcikisik (Great Sky)" by Wilfred Buck
Directors: Lisa Jackson & The Macronauts (Noé Sardet, François Guinaudeau, Clotilde De Swarte, Arnaud Mariat, Antonin Gaud)
Writer: Lisa Jackson
Producers: Lisa Jackson, Brittany Ryan
Co-Producers: Amee Lê, Jason Ryle
Produced in association with Parafilms
Sound Design by Benoît Dame, Jérémie Jones
Constellation illustrations by Mistawasis Buck
Music by Matthew Cardinal
DISTRIBUTORS:
HUBBLO Immersive (with mobile dome equipment and projectors)
Moving Images Distribution (Fisheye, Fulldome 180° 4K available with 5:1 Surround or Stereo in .mp4)
©️2025 PALLASITE FILMS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Designed for presentation in domes and planetariums, this 21-minute XR work brings to life four star stories, gathered and told by renowned Ininew (Cree) astronomer/star knowledge expert and author Wilfred Buck. From the practical to the poetic, these “tellings” of the Northern night sky provide guidance on navigation, the earth’s cycles, and how to live a good life with future generations in mind. WILFRED BUCK’S STAR STORIES offers a rarely heard perspective on astronomy and cosmology in an immersive and intimate environment for participants. Marvel at immersive night sky cinematography, cosmos CGI, and beautiful macro cinematography of meteorites set to a transporting soundtrack in this expansive yet intimate experience that combines the wonder of the universe with the warmth of listening to a wise Elder whose teachings can help us understand that the stars are in fact our oldest relatives.
This work is a sister project of the hybrid feature documentary "Wilfred Buck" (2024, 96 minutes), also directed by Lisa Jackson, which premiered in March 2024 at CPH:DOX and was a Top Five Audience Choice at the 2024 Hot Docs Festival.
AUDIO: English, Cree, French
English version narrated by Wilfred Buck
Cree version narrated by Randy Morin
French version narrated by Sébastien Aubin
CREDITS:
A Door Number 3 Productions Film
Funded by the Indigenous Screen Office
Adapted from the book "Kitcikisik (Great Sky)" by Wilfred Buck
Directors: Lisa Jackson & The Macronauts (Noé Sardet, François Guinaudeau, Clotilde De Swarte, Arnaud Mariat, Antonin Gaud)
Writer: Lisa Jackson
Producers: Lisa Jackson, Brittany Ryan
Co-Producers: Amee Lê, Jason Ryle
Produced in association with Parafilms
Sound Design by Benoît Dame, Jérémie Jones
Constellation illustrations by Mistawasis Buck
Music by Matthew Cardinal
DISTRIBUTORS:
HUBBLO Immersive (with mobile dome equipment and projectors)
Moving Images Distribution (Fisheye, Fulldome 180° 4K available with 5:1 Surround or Stereo in .mp4)
©️2025 PALLASITE FILMS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
