My Mercury (film)
| My Mercury | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Joëlle Chesselet |
| Written by | Joëlle Chesselet |
| Produced by | Joëlle Chesselet George Chignell |
| Cinematography | Lloyd Ross |
| Edited by | Jinx Godfrey Daniel Lapira |
| Music by | Rebekka Karijord |
Production companies | A24 Dog Star Films |
| Distributed by | A24 |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United Kingdom[1] United States[1] |
| Language | English[1] |
My Mercury is a 2024 documentary film directed, written, and produced by Joëlle Chesselet. The film follows then-28-year-old conservationist Yves Chesselet, who sheds the comforts of modern living to relocate to the remote Mercury Island off the coast of Namibia.
The film was released on January 12, 2024.
Synopsis
[edit]Then-28-year-old conservationist Yves Chesselet, who sheds the comforts of modern living to relocate to the remote Mercury Island off the coast of Namibia. Chesselet is determined to bring 15,000 seals off the island and have Mercury Island solely be home to the critically endangered seabirds of the South Atlantic.[2]
Release
[edit]The film was released on Prime Video in the United States on January 12, 2024, by A24.[2] The film was showcased at the Mumbai International Film Festival on June 17, 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "ALT EFF 2024 x IHC". ALT EFF. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ a b Bergeson, Samantha (2024-01-18). "A24 Releases Surprise Doc 'My Mercury' on Prime Video, from Joelle Chesselet and Oscar-Winning 'My Octopus Teacher' Co-Director Pippa Ehrlich". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Documentary Film "My Mercury" Premieres at MIFF 2024, Explores Conservation on Mercury Island". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
External links
[edit]- My Mercury at IMDb
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