Russian film crew says shooting in space a 'huge challenge'

Russia's first film crew in space faced unique challenges in zero gravity, as they filmed for 12 days in the ISS, with the help of the Russian cosmonauts stationed there. — GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER / AFP)

Their movie props floated around and they used Velcro to keep objects in place but Russia's first film crew in space said they were delighted with the result and had "shot everything we planned".

Yulia Peresild, one of Russia's most glamorous actresses, and film director Klim Shipenko returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) shooting the first movie in orbit in an effort to beat the United States.