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Title: Cosmic Rhapsody : A Symphony for our Planet
Runtime: 5 min
Country: UK
Director: Susan Mey Lee Lim, Manu Martin, Christina Teenz Tan
Placement: Award of Merit + Best Music (Manu Martin)
Competition: December, 2025
Synopsis: In 2020, the world seemed to be on the brink. A global pandemic raged, wildfires scorched the earth, and anxieties soared. Yet, amidst this turmoil, a spark of hope ignited: NASA astronauts returned to space aboard SpaceX’s CrewDragon, the first mission of its kind in nearly a decade. This inspiring event, against the backdrop of a world in crisis, gave birth to “Cosmic Rhapsody.”
Beginning as a song titled “Is Anybody Out There?”, this project evolved into an animated film with heartfelt orchestral music. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the music, composed by Manu Martin, celebrates human resilience and our capacity to find hope in the darkest of times. “Cosmic Rhapsody” explores the challenges of climate change, the potential of AI, and humanity’s future in space, blending real-world events with a fictional narrative to create a moving and inspiring journey through the cosmos.