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.
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
