The film »sat.land« combines high resolution satellite images from different parts of the world. It starts with a smooth, animated flight over sublime landscapes in Afghanistan and Iraq. Whilst the soundscape dramatically intensifies: tiny aircrafts cross, and cars drive by – far below on roads and highways. In the midst of Los Angeles something goes wrong...

Original title: sat.land
Director: Martin Heckmann
Cinematography: Martin Heckmann
Production: Filmschau GbR Hamburg
Music: Yves De Mey
Editor: Martin Heckmann
Script: Martin Heckmann
Others: Production Design: Ole Grönwoldt
Dialogue: without dialogue
Licensed territory: Worldwide

2007
Bamberger Kurzfilmtage, Courtisane Film Festival Ghent

2006
Internationales KurzFilmFestival Hamburg
25fps Internationali Festival Eksperimentalnog Filma i Vida, Zagreb Leeds International Film Festival Festival International de Cinéma d'Aix-en-Provence
Filmfestival Bolzano
Tehran International Short Film Festival Die Neue Filmschau Hamburg/Berlin

2006
Hanse-Short-Juryaward »Special Mention«, 22nd Hamburg International Short Film Festival