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Sweet Potatoes
Rommel Villa, Director/Writer
Sloan Grant(s) Received: 2018, Production Award, USC
Project Type: Short Film
Genre: Historical Drama
Length: 30 minutes
Field of Science: Biology, Organic Chemistry
Stage: Distribution
Synopsis
1951, Mexico City. After synthesizing the main component of the contraceptive pill, young scientist Luis Miramontes deals with the religious and personal consequences of his groundbreaking invention.