DocFest: Space Cowboy
October 16, 2025
Thrill to the high-flying story of Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography and gasp-inducing aerial stunts, as he attempts the one stunt that has eluded him throughout his death-defying life.
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
You may not know the name Joe Jennings, but you’ve surely seen his work. For decades, Jennings has been jumping out of planes with a movie camera to create jaw-dropping moments for extreme sports shows, commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Now in his sixties, he reflects on the triumphs and tragedies that shaped his life while preparing for an aerial feat he’s always dreamed of but never achieved. Filmmakers Marah Strauch (Sunshine Superman) and Bryce Leavitt go beyond Joe’s daredevil veneer, uncovering the deeply human story that drives Jennings, motivating him to turn his dreams into reality. Weaving together spectacular archival footage with compelling interviews and stunning new verité stunt sequences, Space Cowboy reveals Joe’s powerful personal journey navigating loss and depression in his hard-won battle to meet the challenges of balancing a life in the sky with the realities on the ground.
- Director: Marah Strauch, Bryce Leavitt
- Principal Cast: Joe Jennings, Sissy Jennings
- Country: USA
- Year: 2024
- Running Time: 98 min.
- Producer: Bryce Leavitt, Marah Strauch, Tyler Measom
- Cinematographers: Tony Johannson
- Editors: Eric Bruggerman, J. Davis
- Music: Brooke Blair, Will Blair
- Website: Official Film Website
- Filmography: Strauch: Sunshine Superman (2014), Leavitt: Debut Feature Film
- Language: English
- International Sales: Submarine Entertainment