One hack. One mistake. And she disappears. A high-concept thriller fusing space isolation with cyber suspense. Minimalist design, atmospheric lighting, and restrained framing create a taut, emotional experience—Gravity meets Rear Window.
By Judy Shields
When NASA loses contact with its astronauts, a hacker under house arrest illegally hacks into the ISS and finds a lone survivor caught in a deadly hostage crisis. From his apartment, he must guide her home without breaking probation… or losing her forever.
As Mac chews on a chicken leg in his rundown one-bedroom, with ankle monitors on his legs, breaking news erupts from the television that NASA has lost contact with astronauts in space. The notorious hacker, under house arrest, springs into action, hacking the ISS and discovering one astronaut alive, first-time astronaut Rose Finley, terrified and alone, held hostage by a ruthless Russian billionaire claiming the U.S. stole proof of his alien life.
Risking everything, Mac secretly contacts her father, Joseph Finley (Dennis Haysbert), NASA’s Director of Communications, and together they must quietly plot her escape without alerting NASA, so Mac won’t violate his probation or lose her forever.
Acting on instinct, he illegally hacks into the Deep Space Network and gains access to the International Space Station, searching for signs of life. He finds only one survivor: a first-time female astronaut, held hostage by a Russian billionaire who claims he discovered alien life, and that NASA ordered the American crew to break into the Russian lab and steal his proof.
Suddenly, confined to his cluttered bedroom and shackled by ankle monitors, the hacker is forced into a deadly game. The Russian demands he breaks into NASA again to find his evidence of life or the girl dies. From his apartment, the hacker must guide her escape, uncover buried secrets, and dodge government surveillance-without violating his probation… or losing her forever.
Dennis Haysbert as Joseph Finley — NASA Director torn between duty and family (Credits: 24, Major League, The Unit)
Carlitos Do Souto as Mac Randolph — A hacker under house arrest becomes Earth’s last lifeline. (Also Writer/Director/Producer of Radio Sky)
Desirée Ross as Rose Finley — First-time astronaut trapped aboard the ISS (Credits: Greenleaf (OWN), Acrimony)
Circus-Szalewski as Nicolai — Russian billionaire claiming to have found alien life (Credits: Road Trip Hostage, The Greatest of All Tina, Antrum)
Radio Sky was born from creative necessity—to tell a story that’s vast in scope yet deeply intimate. Two isolated souls, connected only through static and code, fight to survive and rediscover hope. It’s a film about human connection, redemption, and the resilience of the creative spirit.” — Carlitos Do Souto
Enjoy our conversation about Carlitos Do Souto’s new film “Radio Sky”:
“Radio Sky” is one of those films that you must see on the big screen and for now the only way to see it and support the film is to attend the Los Angeles’ Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) which runs February 16-22, 2026 and will premiere “Radio Sky” on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:50pm at the Culver Theater & Cinemark Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw. This is a story of love and that bond between a father and a daughter and one man’s fight to bring an astronaut home. If you love stories about Space, astronauts, computers, two-way radios, stunning photography and suspense, this is the film for you. Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
“Radio Sky” will premiere on Tuesday, Feb 17th, 6:50pm at the Culver Theaters, 9500 Culver Blvd. For details, go to paff.org or inquire at press@paff.org
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Carlitos has managed to develop and become one of the fastest-rising entrepreneurs in the past few years while pursuing his dream of turning an original feature concept into a full-length feature film AND got it into one of the most prestigious film festivals kicking off 2026.
Radio Sky (Dream Artist Pictures), starring Dennis Haysbert, Desirée Ross and Circus-Szalewski, which Carlitos wrote, directed and played an important role and shot last year, will premiere on Tuesday, Feb 17th, 6:50pm at the Culver Theaters, 9500 Culver Blvd. For details, go to paff.org
Here is the trailer: https://f.io/9QIeghbj
A Film by Carlitos Do Souto
Starring Dennis Haysbert, Desirée Ross, Carlitos Do Souto, Circus-Szalewski, Darin Cooper
Director / Writer / Producer: Carlitos Do Souto
Executive Producers: Carlitos Do Souto, Dennis Haysbert
Production Company: Dream Artist Pictures
Carlitos DoSouto is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor driven by imagination, discipline, and innovation. He earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Loyola Marymount University, studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, and refined his acting and writing through respected studios throughout Los Angeles.
He is the writer, director, producer, and actor behind Radio Sky, which he independently envisioned and guided with full creative vision. Carlitos has performed in over a dozen theatre productions, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Antigone, and Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, and has appeared in many independent films, as well as on the television show Boss. His work blends inventive storytelling with cinematic ambition, often exploring bold, original narratives. He continues to develop original screenplays, including Gun Tower and Squirrel Cages, to name a few.
Beyond film, Carlitos holds multiple U.S. patents and has brought products to market under his brand, Beardoptima.
He cultivates discipline through martial arts, enjoys dancing tango and kizomba, and has strengthened his communication and leadership skills as a member of Toastmasters.
