Projects - Sloan Science & Film

XP David Barba, 10:54

In XP, a young boy is afflicted with xeroderma pigmentosum rendering him unable to venture outside into the sunlight or endure any sources of UV radiation in the home. he is torn between the admonitions of his mother and doctor, and his wish to live a normal boyhood.

CREDITS

Written and directed by David Barba. Produced by James Pellerito. Edited by Barba. Photographed by Rick Lopez. Production design by Joe Kucharski. Music by Scott Starrett. Principal cast: Blake Coelho, Jennifer Scott, Roberto Garcia.

SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

Biology

AWARDS

2001, Columbia University School of the Arts: Production Award

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Short Films
Feature Films

A science focused teaching framework for short and feature films, all of which have received awards from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their depictions of scientific themes or characters.