From glass ceilings to Earth’s atmosphere, Sally Ride was a boundary breaker. In the new documentary SALLY, her life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, tells the story of their hidden romance and the sacrifices that accompanied their extraordinary life together. The National Geographic documentary, directed by Cristina Costantini, will premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2025, January 23-February 2. SALLY was honored with the 2025 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, a juried award for outstanding depiction of science and technology in a feature-length film.
From Sundance Film Festival 2025
Premieres: SALLY
Premieres: SALLYBy Basil Tsiokos
Cristina Costantini’s rich portrait of astronaut Sally Ride brings a fullness to her life that goes beyond the headlines of her trailblazing voyage past Earth’s atmosphere. SALLY skillfully weaves together the dual threads of Ride’s story: the private romance she shared with her partner and the professional trajectory of her time in the space program that saw her contend with overt sexism and homophobia, prompting her secrecy. Rare archival footage brings the viewer behind the scenes to witness NASA training and missions, while press appearances reflect the media frenzy Ride was subjected to both before and after her historic first flight. O’Shaughnessy takes a fitting central role in recounting her beloved Ride’s story and the legacy she left behind that inspires countless women and girls to dream for the stars.
Available in person. Also available online for the public (January 30–February 2) and credentialed press and industry (January 29–February 2).