Friday 26th January 2018 - ĊAK, Birkirkara Hidden Figuers 2h 7min – Biography, Drama, History – 6 January 2017 (USA) The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Director: Theodore Melfi Writers: Margot Lee Shetterly (novel), Theodore Melfi (screenplay), Allison Schroeder (screenplay). Music by: Hans Zimmer, Pharrel Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch Cast: Taraji P. Henson ... Katherine G. Johnson Octavia Spencer ... Dorothy Vaughan Janelle Monáe ... Mary Jackson Kevin Costner ... Al Harrison Kirsten Dunst ... Vivian Mitchell Jim Parsons ... Paul Stafford Mahershala Ali ... Colonel Jim Johnson Aldis Hodge ... Levi Jackson Glen Powell ... John Glenn The story As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African- American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. Director Theodore Melfi is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. His debut film, St. Vincent starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed and produced Hidden Figures, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. NEXT SHOW – 23rd Febuary 2018 DOUGH 7:30pm Entrance by Donation ĊAK Conference Hall, S. Sommier Street, Birkirkara Info: Tel: 21498343 E-mail: [email protected] ĊAK, Birkirkara .