An otherworldly film that takes a deep dive into a species that confounds scientists to this day. Ancient and diverse, thriving in adversity, lichen is a model of ‘emergence.’ This film reveals the hidden magical beauty of this remarkable life form and asks what we might learn from it.
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Lisa Jackson Director · Robert Aschmann Cinematographer Terra Jean Long Editor
Worldwide gross $6M · United States release January 24, 2020 · Produced in Canada
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Canada
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English
Release dates
Canada · April 18, 2019
Premiere · Images Festival
United States · January 24, 2020
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
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