Projects - Sloan Science & Film

Sweet Potatoes Rommel Villa, 29:53

Mexico City, 1951. After synthesizing the main component of the contraceptive pill, young scientist Luis Miramontes deals with the religious and personal consequences of his groundbreaking invention.

CREDITS

Written and directed by Rommel Villa Barriga
Produced by Damon Laguna and Andrea Porras Madero
Edited by Barriga and Sebastian Silva
Photographed by Luke Sargent
Music by Jesper Ankarfeldt
Principal cast: Jorge Adrian Espindola, Daniel Pinte, Azucena Acevedo, Scarlett Yamilet Guzman, Emilio Cuaik, and Frank Forte

SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

Chemistry

AWARDS

2018, USC School of Cinematic 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.