A Life Illuminated

A Life Illuminated follows pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edith Widder’s lifelong quest to use the language of light to communicate with the most mysterious creatures in the deep sea. Now, she heads off on her greatest journey yet into the deepest depths of our ocean world to understand our biggest questions about bioluminescence and what it can tell us about the future of life on Earth. Produced by the Oscar-nominated team behind Fire Of Love and directed by award-winning filmmaker Tasha Van Zandt.

“A classic, stick-to-your ribs documentary experience about a fascinating person... Illuminating, absolutely.”

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire

A silhouette of a submarine floating in the dark ocean with a blue light in the background.
A woman smiling and waving as she looks out from a space capsule window.
A young woman with shoulder-length curly hair smiling, leaning on the side of a large mechanical device, possibly a robot or machine, labeled with the number 5. The device has various wires and components attached, and the woman is wearing a t-shirt with an emblem on it.