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FREE Film Screening: A Million Miles Away

  • Regal Westgate 4477 South Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX, 78745 United States (map)

Join us for a special in-person event at Regal Westgate in Austin, TX, USA, for a FREE screening of the fascinating STEM film, A Million Miles Away. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as you watch this thought-provoking documentary. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and be inspired by the wonders of STEM.

Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.

Based on the book “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” by José Hernández. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/a-million-miles-away

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