Hestia

Hestia is a science fiction drama centered on an astronaut traveling toward Mars. When her spacecraft suffers permanent damage, she spends her remaining time contacting her daughter to share a final farewell.

The short film was directed by Kieran Lowley, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Isobel Drane. This project marks the first entry in a chronological list of Lowley's directorial work, followed by Final Orbit in 2026. Produced by Red Robin Films, the production team included Lowley, Drane, and Shahidul Khan. Amber Doig-Thorne stars as Julia Pike, appearing alongside Summer-Joules as Coralie Pike and Shaun Dooley as Mark. Allegra Marland provides the voice for the Hestia AI. The film was released on September 6, 2024, with a total runtime of 12 minutes.