2021 | Germany | Documentary

Genesis (2021)

  • English, German - 13 mins
  • Director | Joerg Courtial
  • Writer | Kai Michel
  • Producer | Maria Courtial

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With Genesis you embark on a 24-hour journey to experience the dramatic milestones in the evolution of earth and mankind with a previously unknown intensity.

Chaos, rebirth and catastrophes mark the history of Earth, yet mankind exists. 4.7 billion years of evolution condensed into 24 hours reveal: We are children of galactic luck, born in the final second of eternity.

Genesis dives deep into the dramatic cycle of becoming and passing, showing earth and life from a previously unknown perspective.

Starting with Earth's collision with the protoplanet Theia, we immerse ourselves into the past. Surrounded by cosmic debris we see the young, glowing earth just in front of us. We fly over endless oceans of eternal darkness and move through a magical underwater world with swarms of iridescent creatures 400 million years ago. Emerging from the water an enchanted land unveils: a true paradise of prehistorical jungle and giant insects, only to be followed by mass extinction, leaving us in a lonely, desolate environment. Yet just until a new cycle starts that surrounds us with bombastic dinosaurs who conquer the Earth, before meeting with extinction too. Then finally, we come face to face with our human ancestors, catching glimpses of their achievements and our legacy.

Genesis will revolutionize our view on the evolution of our home planet earth.
As unreal as science fiction, yet full of mysterious landscapes and creatures that truly existed before.

What remains is an intense impression of the earth and the insurmountable force and fragility of life.

24-hour journey history Earth dramatic milestones Chaos rebirth catastrophes