Documentary ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 30m

Beam Me Up, Sulu

Beam Me Up, Sulu poster
Director
Sasha SchneiderTimour Gregory
Cast
Stan Woo as Self George Takei as Self Garrett Wang as Self Alexander Siddig as Self James Shigeta as Self Eugene Roddenberry as Self
Crew
Ashu Rai — Director of Photography Ashu Rai — Editor Timour Gregory — Editor Sasha Schneider — Writer Timour Gregory — Writer Ashu Rai — Producer
Tagline

In 1985, one Trekkie went where no fan had gone before.

Synopsis

In 1985, Star Trek's George Takei joined a group of dedicated fans to make a student film deep in the California forest—only for the footage to mysteriously vanish. Nearly 40 years later, Beam Me Up, Sulu unearths this lost film, revealing not just a piece of fan history but a broader story of representation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for inclusion in media and society.

Trailer Beam Me Up, Sulu — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lost filmfan filmfansrepresentationinclusionresiliencestudent filmfilm studentstar trekfan historyrepresentation matters
Key Collaborators
Sasha Schneider Director Timour Gregory Director Ashu Rai Director of Photography Ashu Rai Editor Timour Gregory Editor Sasha Schneider Writer Timour Gregory Writer Ashu Rai Producer Matthew Drake Producer Sasha Schneider Producer Timour Gregory Producer
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