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Indian Docu-Series Wins Cannes Award for Rhino IVF Story
A documentary series by an Indian filmmaker won an award at Cannes for its exploration of using science to save animals.
The series, called 'The Resurrection Quest,' follows scientists trying to bring back animals on the edge of extinction, like the northern white rhino.
The filmmaker documented IVF attempts to save rhinos and explored gene editing and cloning techniques.
The series also looks into the ethical implications of these scientific advancements.
It showcases the emotional journey of scientists and the impact of their work, including the possibility of human beings not needing males and females to procreate in the future.
Mumbai filmmaker Mayurica Biswas wins Gold Dolphin at Cannes.
The docu-series, 'The Resurrection Quest,' focuses on animal cloning and de-extinction efforts.
The series includes rhino IVF attempts and exploration of gene editing.
The series was commissioned by Singapore’s CNA and filmed in eight countries.
The documentary explores the emotional aspects of the science and its ethical implications.
- Who
- Mayurica Biswas, director of 'The Resurrection Quest'.
- What
- A docu-series on animal cloning, gene editing, and IVF tech wins an award at Cannes.
- Where
- The series was filmed in multiple countries including Siberia, Kenya, and China.
- When
- The Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards were held last week.
- Why
- The series aims to explore efforts to bring back extinct animals and the ethical considerations surrounding de-extinction.
Key facts
- Award
- Gold Dolphin at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
- Series Title
- The Resurrection Quest
- Focus
- Animal cloning, gene editing, and IVF tech
- Director
- Mayurica Biswas
- Commissioned by
- Singapore’s CNA
- Filming Locations
- 8 countries including Siberia, Kenya, and China
Quotes
Mayurica Biswas
The Mumbai-based director of the docu-series, "The Resurrection Quest"
“But the original surrogate passed away in the floods. The postmortem had revealed a tiny baby foetus — so she had managed to conceive. The German team then knew it was conceptually working. But you can’t freeze rhino eggs, and we were dealing with a 2,500-kg animal that couldn’t be carted around. So a southern white rhino surrogate was brought in.”
indianexpress.com
“The Resurrection Quest does not offer simple answers. Instead it holds space for uncertainty, contradiction, and awe — for the complex emotional terrain of living in a world where we can edit genes but struggle to protect ecosystems”
indianexpress.com
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