'Painting the Way to the Moon' is a documentary about Princeton mathematician and artist Ed Belbruno and how he found a new way of space travel. Despite opposition from his peers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, Ed plowed ahead and found inspiration through his art to uncover the mathematics behind his theory.

Painting the Way to the Moon explores the life, art, and science of NASA mathematician, Ed Belbruno, who discovered a new way of space travel through his art. The three-time best documentary winner features an original jazz score, interpretive dance, and interviews with top astrophysicists, including a discussion on the nature of scientific creativity with Neil deGrasse Tyson.—Carylanna Taylor