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Film Screening

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

Community Events Supported by Utah Film Center

Mon, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Utah Film Center Black Box

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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

Directed by Bill Haney

97 MIN

2025

United States

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, chronicles Nobel Laureate Phil Sharp’s rise from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky to revolutionizing medicine. Overcoming obstacles such as childhood dyslexia to threats from the Unabomber, Phil’s pioneering work as a scientist and entrepreneur sparked the creation of the biotech industry, launching life-saving medicines that reach billions each year, offering hope to patients with diseases from diabetes and breast cancer to Multiple Sclerosis and the COVID vaccine.

Presented in honor of World Science Day for Peace and Development and featuring a zoom Q&A with Director, Bill Haney.

Please note special screening time of 6 pm.

Awards

Best Screenplay-2025 International Festival of Red Cross and Health Film
Best of Festival-2025 Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival

Official Selection:

2025 International Festival of Red Cross and Health Film
2025 Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
2025 Woods Hole Film Festival
2025 Flyover Film Festival
2025 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival
2025 Cinehealth Film Festival

Additional Screening Details

Mon, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm