2021 | Spain | Short

Protein Kills Us

  • Spanish English 9 mins
  • Director | Manolo Campos García
  • Writer | Manolo Campos García
  • Producer | Alfonso Lugstenmann

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

The short film shows the life of Candela, a unique survivor in a post-apocalyptic future. A woman who, in addition to facing the difficulties of subsisting in an almost sterile environment, where insects are the only source of natural protein, suffers from a rare disease: PKU. Unfortunately, or fortunately, the Biosensor is what guarantees your survival. Phenylketonuria, also called PKU, is a rare, hereditary and uncured disease caused by an enzyme deficiency. When a person with PKU consumes too much protein or artificial sweetener, it can result in serious health problems such as irreversible brain damage. The objective of this short film is to raise funds to develop the Biosensor needed to monitor the amount of protein in the blood and regulate the level of protein intake.

Rare Diseases Health Awarenes Patients Health Research Genetics PKU Shorts
Playlists