Arabidopsis thaliana

"Arabidopsis thaliana" juxtaposes the implications of injury, development and regeneration for plants, humans and cities, with a nod to one of the most popular plant model organisms in biology and genetics.

  • Toma Peiu
    Director
  • Nicholas DelRose
    Director
  • Nicholas DelRose
    Writer
  • Toma Peiu
    Writer
  • Luiza Parvu
    Producer
  • Nicholas DelRose
    Producer
  • Toma Peiu
    Producer
  • Selima Smith-Dell
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Science, Memoir
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Imagine Science Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    October 21, 2016
    Work-In-Progress Screening
Director Biography - Toma Peiu, Nicholas DelRose

Toma Peiu (b. 1987, Bucharest) is a filmmaker, writer and media scholar, currently based in New York. His work reflects an interest in identifying modes of expression and interdisciplinary narratives bridging fiction, non-fiction, cultural theory, art and real life experience. "Civilians" was produced as a thesis film for the MA in Media Studies program at The New School University in New York. The narrative short films he wrote, directed by his partner Luiza Pârvu, have been recognized at over 80 film festivals and events worldwide, from Cluj to New York, Karlovy Vary, Moscow and Abu Dhabi.
In 2014, Luiza and Toma have founded their own production company, Root Films. Toma is currently a Program Associate for the Graduate Certificate in Documentary Media Studies at The New School.

Nicholas DelRose is a Biology PhD candidate in his fifth year at NYU, working to compare plant root regeneration and embryogenesis in the plant model Arabidopsis thaliana. He is also the co-owner and art director of Damaged Goods, a greeting card company. Having studied both fine arts and biology at Carnegie Mellon University, DelRose now combines these two passions. His goal is to use art to teach science, including through 3D graphics and animation. A visual learner, he believes that providing a more tangible experience is the most valuable form of teaching.

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