Project Detail

The Pathogen of War

Synopsis

Iraqi medical anthropologist Dr. Omar Dewachi unearths how Acinetobacter baumannii went from a benign bacteria, to a “perfect killer”, also known by its US moniker ‘Iraqibacter’ or the ‘invisible enemy’, and how the consequences of war can drive pathogens, which threaten the viability of antibiotics, and our health, globally.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
30 min
Format
Immersive interactive installation
Director
Yasmin Fedda
Producer
Daniel Davies
Executive Producer
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Editor
Yasmin Fedda, Daniel Davies
Screenwriter
Yasmin Fedda, Daniel Davies
Production Designer
Isobel Power Smith
Sound
James Bulley
Music
James Bulley

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Black Leaf Films

Daniel Davies
60-68 Markfield Road
London
N15 4QA
https://blackleaf-films.co.uk

Sales Company

Black Leaf Films

Daniel Davies
60-68 Markfield Road
London
N15 4QA
https://blackleaf-films.co.uk

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