The Aga Khan / FCT and the National Geographic Society grants funded the production of a documentary about the PaleoMoz Project. Sebastián Espinoza Crocco directed this documentary and shows for the first time the complexities of the fieldwork in remote areas of Africa, the outstanding discoveries ranging from mammal ancestors and fossil forests, and the day to day routines of an international team of paleontologists during the 2019 PaleoMoz expedition.
Awarded prizes:
- Silver Award in the International Tourism Film Festival 2022 (South Africa);
- honorable mention in the Sci-On! festival (USA, Nevada);
- official selection of the Wildlife Vaasa Film Festival (Finland);
- official selection of the Polish International Film Festival (Poland);
- nominated for the Sibersalz Science & Media Awards (Germany).
The science of fossil discovery.
The conservation of unique geosites and their protection against fossil trafficking.
The collaboration between the local peoples and national and international scientists.
The training of the first generation of Mozambican paleontologists.
The adventure of exploring uncharted territories.
The use of high-end technology applied to the study of our own ancestry.