CIFF47: PSQ March 22 – April 1, 2023 | Streams April 2 – April 9, 2023

Human Nature

Year: 2019
Country: United States
Language: English
Run Time: 94 minutes

Human Nature
Human Nature
Human Nature
Human Nature

What if before birth you could change the color of your child’s eyes, increase their IQ, or eliminate a genetic disorder? Would you do it? Recent scientific advancements in gene therapy are making this question less and less hypothetical. This research is about more than designer babies. It has practical and honorable applications. Treating David Sanchez, a young man we meet with sickle cell anemia, is an example. His genetic disorder results in moon-shaped cells that don’t oxygenate properly. The condition dramatically cuts the life expectancy of people infected. In the U.S.A., those with sickle cell anemia have an age expectancy in their early to mid-40s. In Africa, life expectancy is only five to eight years. Engineering DNA could allow scientists to eliminate the disorder, but at what cost? Are there other consequences that could occur when scientists modify our human nature? This documentary explores that question by interviewing scientists and researchers in the field. HUMAN NATURE also provides a voice to those living with debilitating genetic disorders and their families. — R.R.

CIFF44 Screenings

Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM -
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No

Competition
Global Health Competition

Director

Director
Adam Bolt

Producers
Adam Bolt, Meredith DeSalazar, Sarah Goodwin, Elliot Kirschner

Cinematography
Derek Reich

Editing
Regina Sobel, Steve Tyler

Film Contact

Community Partner

Great Lakes Science Center

Donate >

Donate

Your donation helps fulfill our mission to promote artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition.

Sign up for our email newsletter

go
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • youtube
  • flickr
  • alexa
  • foursquare

Donate

x

We promise you, it will make a difference!

Give Today