A Light in the Darkness (2026)
Venturing into intricate cave systems, the deep oceans, and subterranean aquifers where light barely reaches, we meet the scientists who have dedicated their lives to creatures who have evolved in perpetual darkness, working tirelessly—often in obscurity—to understand and protect ecosystems and animals most people will never know exist. Paralleling the deeply personal journey of the film's director as he confronts a terminal illness, the story becomes a reflection on what it means to face one's own darkness.
Director: Ryan Patrick Killackey
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George Stephanopoulos as Narrator |
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Dante Fenolio as Self |
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Okada Sumio as Self |
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Zhao Yahui as Self |
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Gregor Aljančič as Self |
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Nathan Robinson as Self |
| Directing | Ryan Patrick Killackey | Director |
| Writing | Ryan Patrick Killackey | Writer |
| Production | Ryan Patrick Killackey | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Ryan Patrick Killackey | Cinematography |
| Writing | Malaika Vaz | Writer |
| Production | Michael James Killackey Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | George Stephanopoulos | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ali Wentworth | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Nitye Sood | Editor |
| Editing | Malcolm Lam | Editor |
| Editing | Aalok Padhye | Editor |
| Sound | Tanmay Bhattacherjee | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Drona Acharya | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Richard Lauw | Music |
| Sound | Martin Laschober | Music |
| Sound | Andreas Bamberger | Music |
| Sound | Sol Seppy | Music |
