‘A Forgotten Cure’ announced by Screen Australia

Dr Fernando Altamirano collecting phages at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee Victoria, Photography by Emma Watts © Genepool Productions 2023

We are thrilled to have Screen Australia officially announce our new documentary film, A Forgotten Cure: a surprisingly intimate story of hope, science, and survival. Many thanks to SBS Australia,  VicScreen and Screen Australia for supporting this ambitious and timely project.

A Forgotten Cure (working title): A 54-minute documentary for SBS which follows teams of scientists in Melbourne and Sydney as they test a largely forgotten and experimental therapy on three critically ill superbug-infected patients – a therapy that involves injecting them with trillions of viruses. For the first time, filmmakers follow the patients, doctors, and scientists in nail-biting real time, revealing the extraordinary science and history of ‘phage therapy’; a 100-year old treatment that promises to not only save these patients’ lives but also give hope to the world. Writing/directing is Emma Watts (Invisible Wars), with Anna Mantzoros attached as producer and Sonya Pemberton (Carbon: An Unauthorised Biography) as producer and executive producer. It is financed by SBS in association with VicScreen.

A Forgotten Cure coming to SBS in 2023. 

Learn More - https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2023/02-23-4-million-for-21-documentaries