A Cure for Fear

An IDA Award-Nominated Short Form Series
Topic

SYNOPSIS

Neuroscientist Dr. Merel Kindt has discovered a cure for phobias using common medication. It’s a brief but intense exposure to the patient’s fear, followed by taking a single pill. 24 hours later, the fear is gone. From animal phobias to PTSD, the potential impact is both profound and dazzlingly complex. A CURE FOR FEAR goes inside Dr. Kindt’s radical treatments as she explores the ethically treacherous grounds of curing our most human ailment.

DIRECTED BY

Lana Wilson

PRODUCED BY

Lana Wilson
Shrihari Sathe
Drifting Cloud Productions

“Startling...a deep dive and fascinating treat.”

“Riveting...needs to be seen to be believed. An intricate yet rigorous consideration of what such a scientific revelation actually means.”