Wild Relatives
Synopsis
Deep in the earth beneath the Norwegian permafrost, seeds from all over the world are stored in the Global Seed Vault to provide a backup should disaster strike. For the first time ever, seeds held there from a major gene bank in Aleppo are now being replicated, after its holdings were left behind when the institution had to move to Lebanon due to the civil war. It is refugees from Syria who are carrying out this painstaking work in the fields of the Beqaa Valley. In the Levant, dry conditions and the power of global agricultural corporations are the biggest challenge, while in the Arctic Circle - where the seed vault was supposed to withstand anything - it is rising temperatures and melting glaciers.
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Wild Relatives - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-11
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Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jumana Manna
- Screenplay & Story
- Jumana Manna
- Original Score
- Mari Kvien Brunvoll
- Original Title
- Wild Relatives
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon, Germany, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Aldeles AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jumana Manna
Jumana Manna
Mari Kvien Brunvoll
Marte Vold
Katrin Ebersohn
Jumana Manna
Department Leadership Roster
Jumana Manna
Director
Katrin Ebersohn
Editor
Jumana Manna
Producer
Mari Kvien Brunvoll
Original Music Composer
Marte Vold
Director of Photography
Jumana Manna
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Relatives
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What is Wild Relatives about?
Deep in the earth beneath the Norwegian permafrost, seeds from all over the world are stored in the Global Seed Vault to provide a backup should disaster strike. For the first time ever, seeds held there from a major gene bank in Aleppo are now being replicated, after its holdings were left behind when the institution had to move to Lebanon due to the civil war. It is refugees from Syria who are carrying out this painstaking work in the fields of the Beqaa Valley. In the Levant, dry conditions and the power of global agricultural corporations are the biggest challenge, while in the Arctic Circle - where the seed vault was supposed to withstand anything - it is rising temperatures and melting glaciers.
Who directed Wild Relatives?
Wild Relatives was directed by Jumana Manna.
Who stars in Wild Relatives?
The principal cast of Wild Relatives includes Youssef Amer, Leif Magne Helgesen, Kim Holmén, Walid El-Youssef.
When was Wild Relatives released and how long is it?
Wild Relatives was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Relatives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Relatives was composed by Mari Kvien Brunvoll.