Bethany Jones | Brazil | 10 minutes | 2024

LANGUAGE: English, Portugese

The Golden Lion Tamarin, once on the brink of extinction with fewer than 200 individuals in the 1970s, has seen a remarkable recovery thanks to a global captive breeding program and reforestation efforts. Despite a recent yellow fever outbreak that reduced their numbers by over 1,000, virologist Marcos da Silva Freire's adaptation of a human vaccine for the tamarins has been successful. Today, their population has rebounded to 4,800, showcasing the power of conservation and scientific innovation.

This film was an official selection for ALT EFF 2024.