BLOODLINES:
THE DNA DILEMMA
Original language title: [same]

Country of production: Canada
Year: 2002
Language: English
49 mins.

The limits of science, and the limits of culture. BLOODLINES takes place mostly in two coveted locations for human genetic research: Newfoundland and Iceland. These rugged North Atlantic islands have extremely homogeneous populations, as well as excellent genealogical records. This makes it easier for scientists to trace diseases and other features throughout history. The scientists are willing to pay big money for access to the population and its records. This entices some people, whose economies are based in the unstable fishing business. It also frightens others, who worry that such information may be used for less than healthy reasons.

Director: Wendy Rowland
Script: Wendy Rowland and Barry Stevens
Cinematography: Nigel Markham
Music: Paul Steffler
Editing: Manfred Becker
Sound: Harvey Hyslop
Producer: Annette Clarke
Production Company: Ruby Line Productions Inc.
Source:
Sophie Corda
Buzz Taxi Communications Inc.
#201 - 1110 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 2L6, Canada
aclarke@roadrunner.nf.net

Director Wendy Rowland was one of four emerging filmmakers across Canada chosen to participate in the National Film Board's prestigious Fast Forward program. While she was with the NFB, she directed, produced, and edited her own documentary work, and collaborated with other filmmakers.

Thursday, March 27
7pm
Gallery Theatre
Screening with MOURNING-BOOK FOR THE LAND OF THE MERIDIAN