Messenger RNA Trailblazers
Raphaël Hitier France 2024 88 min.
Many of us first heard about mRNA when the Covid-19 vaccine was successfully developed. But it was preceded by more than 60 years of research. An enlightening insight into decades of silent progress in mRNA research, a fascinating journey full of passion, doubt, setbacks, perseverance, and even coincidence.
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The film highlights not only the key developments and breakthroughs in mRNA technologies—clearly explained through excellent animation—but also the everyday reality of pioneering scientific research.
The stories of leading mRNA researchers in Europe and North America demonstrate the importance of fundamental research, the reluctance of pharmaceutical companies to invest in groundbreaking ideas, and the power of collaboration among scientists to generate innovative solutions. Success is rarely a straight line, but rather a path strewn with obstacles, disappointments, doubt and serendipity—from a chance encounter at a copy machine to decisive breakthroughs in the laboratory.
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The screening on 24.03 will be followed by a discussion with Prof. Jeroen Dekervel (gastroenterologist, digestive oncologist, UZ Leuven).
Credits
Director
Raphaël Hitier
Producer
Ségolène Dujardin
Cinematography
Laurent Chalet
Editing
Alexandre Auque
Music
Laetitia Pansanel-Garric, Nicolas Montaigne
Author
Fabrice Delaye
Production manager
Margaux Fouquet
Sound Engineer
Frédéric Heinrich
Voice actor
Philippe Bozo
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Dialogues
English, French, German
Subtitling
English
