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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tuesday night, our latest short film “Plant Life” screened at The Explorers Club for a special New York City Climate Week event! After the screening, the film’s directors, Josh Izenberg and Brett Marty, joined Salk Institute scientists Wolfgang Busch and Lena Mueller for a Q&A.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Last week, our film “Plant Life” screened at the Camden International Film Festival! Following the screening, Tangled Bank Studios’ Anna Irwin moderated a panel about science storytelling, featuring Jason Jacks, Brett Marty, Chiara Hollender, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Abby Barrows.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Once a death sentence, cystic fibrosis now has a life-saving treatment. Follow the decades-long scientific quest, fueled by desperate parents, that led to this breakthrough. “The Battle to Breathe” premieres Sept.16 at 9 PM ET on PBS and at pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/the-battle-to-breathe

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

@scishow.bsky.social Field Trips is back!🔬This time, the team is leaving the studio behind and heading to North Carolina to meet researchers working on some of the biggest questions in basic science. All three episodes are out now! youtube.com/@SciShow/videos

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“Plant Life” is an official selection at the Camden International Film Festival! 🎉 Join us for a special screening of the inspiring story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory. Congratulations to the entire film team! 🌿 📆 Sept. 18th at 10:00 A.M. 🎟️pointsnorthinstitute.org/ciff/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Plant Life” is headed to the Indy Shorts Film Festival! Join us for a special screening of the inspiring story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory. We hope to see you there! 📆 July 25th at 7:30 P.M. 📍Indy Art Center - The Clowes Green 🎟️Tickets: tickets.indyshorts.org

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We’re thrilled to share that our newest short film, “Plant Life,” has been nominated for a Wildscreen Panda Award! We’re proud to celebrate the inspiring story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory and grateful to everyone who helped bring it to the screen. Congrats to the entire film team!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What a blast bringing “Science Across America,” our 2nd Spark of Science library program, to Chicago for ALA's 150th conference this weekend! Thanks to everyone who visited our booth and workshops, helping us share free resources that connect library communities with science.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, our Head of Studio, Jared Lipworth, spoke on the Field Notes: Science, Storytelling, and Public Trust panel. His takeaway on the role of science documentaries: "Our goal isn't to just convey information, we're connecting with audiences emotionally."

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A big thanks to everyone who joined us for the Washington D.C. premiere of “Plant Life” at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social this weekend! It was a privilege to share the work and legacy of plant geneticist Joanne Chory, followed by a fascinating Q&A with director Brett Marty of Speculative Films.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

“Plant Life” is coming to the DC/DOX Film Festival! See the story of plant geneticist Joanne Chory as she faces her own mortality and embarks on one final experiment: harnessing the power of plants to capture carbon and help slow climate change. 📆6/13, 5:45 P.M. 🎟️ dcdoxfest.com/films/plant-life/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

“The Birds” + “Wild Hope: Building for Birds” are flying to the Martha’s Vineyard Environmental Film Festival! See the stunning cinematography of rare bird murmurations in “The Birds.” Then, explore the threat killing migratory birds in “Wild Hope: Building for Birds.” 📆 May 23rd 🎟️ mvfilmsociety.com

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“Plant Life” is coming to Mountainfilm Festival! See the story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory as she faces her own mortality and works to harness the power of plants to capture carbon and help slow climate change. 📆 May 22nd & 24th mountainfilm.eventive.org/films/69eaa2a17744a5558bca353b

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

“Plant Life” is an official selection at the Bali International Film Festival! We’re so excited to share the story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory as she faces her own mortality, embarking on one last experiment: using the power of plants to slow climate change.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the premiere of “Giving Back Breath,” produced by USA Today, The Des Moines Register and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. Following the film, we were honored to host a panel discussion on the importance of resilience in science. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=PIXCsqXfOR0

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Wilding is streaming now on @pbs.org! Don’t miss this stunning film, which chronicles one of Europe’s most remarkable rewilding experiments. Watch the 400-year-old farm, @kneppwilding.bsky.social, transform as nature takes the lead. Watch the full film: pbs.org/show/wilding/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

“Wilding" premieres on @pbs.org this Earth Day, April 22, at 10 P.M. ET! Following its debut at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival, this inspiring film topped UK box offices, chronicling one of Europe’s most remarkable rewilding experiments.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

“Wild Hope” Series has been nominated for the Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards! It is an honor to be recognized in the Short Form Non-Fiction Series category alongside incredible series and films. Congrats to the team! 🎥wildhope.tv #RockieAwards

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

“The Calling: A Medical School Journey” has been nominated for the Banff Rockie Awards! 🎉 This documentary follows a group of medical school students navigating the highs and lows of their demanding journey. Congrats to the film team! 🎥 pbs.org/video/the-calling-a-medical-school-journey-fsovah/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our co-production with The Des Moines Register, “Giving Back Breath,” captures scientist Mike Welsh’s work on Cystic Fibrosis. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/columnists/courtney-crowder/2026/03/15/cystic-fibrosis-patient-meets-scientist-who-saved-life-miracle-of-breath-part-1/87132027007/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Join us for an inspiring double feature screening of “The Birds” and “Wild Hope: Building for Birds” at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital! 📆 March 23rd at 7:00 P.M. 📍The Burke Theatre at the US Navy Memorial 🎟️Tickets: dceff.eventive.org/schedule

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us for a double feature screening of “The Birds” and “Wild Hope: Building for Birds” at the American Conservation Film Festival! After the films, enjoy a Q&A with Emmy Award-winning Wild Hope producer, Sam LeGrys. 📆 3/13 at 3:30 P.M. 📍Shepherdstown, WV 🎟️Tickets: conservationfilmfest.org

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“The Birds” has won the Jury Award at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival! We are proud to inspire new audiences with the journey of iconic wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he captures bird murmurations off the coast of England. Congratulations to our amazing film team! @passionpixel.bsky.social

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

So proud to screen our newest film, “Plant Life,” to a packed house at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival with filmmakers Brett Marty and Josh Izenberg of Speculative Films! Audiences loved learning about the science behind Joanne Chory’s life's work with plants. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are proud to celebrate trailblazers in science and share their stories. From protecting endangered species to developing life-saving vaccines, these remarkable scientists are shaping a better future and making a lasting impact on the world.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the New York Academy of Sciences screening of “The Calling: A Medical School Journey”, a film about students studying at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The film was followed by a discussion with director Asako Gladsjo and a student from the film!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The third episode of @scishow.bsky.social Field Trips is out now! In this episode, we travel to neuroscientist and HHMI Investigator Beth Stevens's lab at Boston Children's to learn why she had no intention of studying the thing neuroscientists are supposed to study. youtube.com/watch?v=ZVt3t5zmvT8

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

When Hannah Yevick learned that the placenta contained a cell whose surface spanned 13 square meters, the biophysicist was fascinated. For this episode of @scishow.bsky.social Field Trips, we traveled to Yevick's lab to learn about the largest cell in the human body. youtube.com/watch?v=RuN5HxSew7w

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

SciShow Field Trips is here! For the first episode, we traveled to Feng Zhang's lab at the @broadinstitute.org. The MIT biochemist and HHMI Investigator is studying a set of microbial genes called TIGR, potentially the key to developing CRISPR's successor. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=_UimlaolxiA

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We are thrilled to share that “Wild Hope: Cougar Crossing” and “Wild Hope: Bat Vax” have won four Outstanding Excellence awards at the Nature Without Borders International Film Festival! 🎉 See every “Wild Hope” episode at wildhope.tv

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“Wild Hope: Reclaiming Bear River” is an official selection at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! See the journey of the Shoshone Nation as they restore their lands, providing a place to practice traditions and teach their language to the next generation. 🎟️wsff.eventive.org/welcome

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“The Birds” is an official selection at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival! This stunning film follows iconic wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he explores the mysteries of our natural world, capturing rare bird murmurations off the coast of England. Tickets: wsff.eventive.org/welcome

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“Plant Life” is having its world premiere at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Don’t miss the story of renowned plant geneticist Joanne Chory as she embarks on one last experiment: using the power of plants to capture carbon and slow climate change. 🎟️wsff.eventive.org/welcome

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

“Wild Hope: Building for Birds” is an official selection at the American Conservation Film Festival! Join us for a special double feature with our new film, “The Birds.” After the screening, stay for a Q&A with Emmy Award-winning Wild Hope producer Sam LeGrys. 🎟️ conservationfilmfest.org

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

“The Birds” is an official selection at the American Conservation Film Festival! Don’t miss this cinematically stunning film as a double feature with “Wild Hope: Building for Birds.” After the screening, stay for a Q&A with Emmy Award-winning Wild Hope producer Sam LeGrys. conservationfilmfest.org

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It’s International Jaguar Day! 🐆 Today we’re celebrating these wild cats with our new film, “Jaguar Beach,” which reveals the surprising connection between jaguars and sea turtles on a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s coast. 🎥 Watch here: pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-jaguar-beach/33578/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Discover Jaguar Beach, a coastal oasis where two unlikely creatures — the sea turtle and the jaguar are inseparably intertwined. Don’t miss our new film “Jaguar Beach,” now streaming on PBS Nature and YouTube! 🎥 Watch here: pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-jaguar-beach/33578/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This week, we remember the legacy of Jim Estes, a true ecology pioneer. Jim’s decades of research, featured in our film “The Serengeti Rules,” explored keystone species, trophic cascades, and the outsized impact certain species can have on their ecosystems.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

“Turtle Walker" has won the Van Lawick Conservation Award at the Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam! This film honors the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation. Thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

“Turtle Walker has won the Best Conservation Production Award at the Wild Oceans FilmFest! This film honors the legacy of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation. Thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

“Turtle Walker” has won Best Nature Program at Silbersalz Film Festival! We are so honored to shine a light on the inspiring legacy of Satish Bhaskar and the future of sea turtle conservation. Huge thanks to the jury and congrats to our amazing team!

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Join us at the Wildlife Film Festival- Rotterdam to see our latest film, “The Birds!” We’re excited to inspire new audiences with the journey of wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he captures rare bird murmurations off the coast of England. 🎬 Nov 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th 🎟️wffr.nl/movies/the-birds/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

“Turtle Walker” is coming to the Wildlife Film Festival- Rotterdam! We are honored to be nominated for Best of Fest and featured in a special screening alongside amazing films like “Wild Transylvania” and “Birdsong” on Sunday, November 9th. 🎬 Nov 4th, 7th & 9th 🎟️ wffr.nl/festival/best-of-the-fest/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Join us for a screening of “The Birds” at Silbersalz Film Festival! 🐦‍⬛🎉This stunning film follows iconic wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn as he captures rare bird murmurations off the coast of England. 📆Oct 30th 📍Pop-up cinema @ Kaufhaus 🎟️festicine.silbersalz-festival.com/en/guide/film/the-birds

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

"Turtle Walker" is screening at Silbersalz Film Festival! See the journey of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India. 📆 Oct 30 📍 Pop-up Cinema @ Kaufhaus 🎟️ festicine.silbersalz-festival.com/de/guide/film/turtle-walker

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

“The Birds” has won the Wildscreen In-Country Production Panda Award! We’re thrilled to collaborate again with Passion Pictures and filmmaker Martin Dohrn following the Golden Panda-winning film “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” We are so proud of this inspiring cinematic film.

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

“Turtle Walker” is a joint winner of the Best Environmental Award at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! We're honored to see the legacy of Satish Bhaskar and his pioneering work in sea turtle conservation in India recognized by a new audience. Congrats to the entire team and to “The Last Dive.”

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

“Turtle Walker” is coming to the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival! See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India. 📆Oct 12th at 5:15 P.M. 📍Metropol Cinema 🎟️inff.eu/films/turtle-walker/

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

“Wild Hope: Thunder and Fire” has been nominated for a Documentary Film Award at the Environmental Media Awards! 🎉 We are proud to shine a spotlight on the Osage Nation and conservationists working to bring bison populations back to Oklahoma. 🎥 See the film at wildhope.tv

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HHMI Tangled Bank Studios @tangledbankhhmi.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

“Turtle Walker” is coming to the HIFF! See the story of Satish Bhaskar, an explorer whose dedication to studying sea turtles has had a profound impact on conservation in India. 📆Oct 9th at 5:30 PM and Oct 10th at 12:15 PM 📍Regal UA East Hampton 🎟️filmguide.hamptonsfilmfest.org/events/turtlewalker/

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