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SYNOPSIS:
Through a series of five successive mega eruptions, around 70,000 years ago, the Toba volcano pushed humanity to its limits, causing a drastic decline in biodiversity and the human population on earth. But, this cataclysm would have at the same time pushed the survivors to evolve, forcing them to develop new behaviors essential to their survival.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Franck Cuveillier is a documentary filmmaker with more than 30 films to his credit. A fervent defender of nature and ecosystems, as well as social issues, he has worked on a variety of topics ranging from ethology to science.
AWARDS AND SCREENINGS:
Festival international du film d'archéologie d'Amiens 2026 (France), Festival international du film archéologique et patrimonial de Rabat 2026 (Morocco), Festival du film scientifique de La Réunion (France)
- Year2025
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- DirectorFranck Cuveillier
- ProducerMarie Anne Sorba
- Executive ProducerFred Hilgemann Films
SYNOPSIS:
Through a series of five successive mega eruptions, around 70,000 years ago, the Toba volcano pushed humanity to its limits, causing a drastic decline in biodiversity and the human population on earth. But, this cataclysm would have at the same time pushed the survivors to evolve, forcing them to develop new behaviors essential to their survival.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Franck Cuveillier is a documentary filmmaker with more than 30 films to his credit. A fervent defender of nature and ecosystems, as well as social issues, he has worked on a variety of topics ranging from ethology to science.
AWARDS AND SCREENINGS:
Festival international du film d'archéologie d'Amiens 2026 (France), Festival international du film archéologique et patrimonial de Rabat 2026 (Morocco), Festival du film scientifique de La Réunion (France)
- Year2025
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- DirectorFranck Cuveillier
- ProducerMarie Anne Sorba
- Executive ProducerFred Hilgemann Films