MAPPING STEM CELL RESEARCH: TERRA INCOGNITA

USA, 2007

Director: Maria Finitzo

Cinematography: Jim Morrissette and Ines Sommer

Editing: Michael O’Brien, David E. Simpson e Jan Sutcliffe

Executive producer: Gordon Quinn

Associate producer: Justine Nagan

Running time: 83 minutos

Dr Jack Kessler’s mind spun as he raced to his paralyzed teenage daughter’s side following a tragic skiing accident. In an attempt to help, he decided to re-focus his scientific research to try to cure spinal cord injury using stem cells. Meet the faces behind the controversy.

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2007 DOC NZ – Special mention

2007 Starz Denver International Film Festival – In competition

2007 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) – In competition

2007 Anchorage International Film Festival – In competition

2007 Chicago International Documentary Film Festival – Gold Hugo

Intl. Science Film Festival, Atenas – Official Section, 2008

Hugo International Television Awards – Silver Plaque, 2008

Wisconsin Film Festival – Official Selection, 2008