synopsis
The breathtaking panoramas of the Chilean deserts are the setting for a hidden battle for the survival of humanity. The local salt flats offer two highly sought-after commodities: lithium, used in the manufacture of batteries, and bacteria, essential in the fight against growing antibiotic resistance. It is these that the film’s protagonist is trying to discover.
“The planet is currently experiencing a global antibiotic resistance crisis. This is contributing to the deaths of five million people a year.”
biography
Bettina Perut (born 1970) is a journalist, director, and screenwriter. She has made most of her documentaries in collaboration with director and producer Iván Osnovikoff (born 1966). Together, they are among the most important figures in Chilean documentary filmmaking, and in 2020, were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their contribution to the field.
film details
| director: | Iván Osnovikoff, Bettina Perut |
| cast: | Cristina Dorador |
| producer: | Harri Grace, Paul King |
| photography: | Pablo Valdes |
| editing: | Bettina Perut, Iván Osnovikoff |
| executive producer: | Simon Doyle, Claire Paetkau Eriksson |
| Line Producer: | Irina Guimaraes |
Film at festival
| premiere type: | European Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2025 |
| section: | Short Joy |
| language: | Spanish |
| subtitles: | Czech, English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Iván Osnovikoff, Bettina Perut |
| original title: | Life Invisible |
| country: | United Kingdom, Chile, Sweden |
| year: | 2025 |
| running time: | 20 min. |
