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A Light in the Darkness

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(s)

Ryan Patrick Killackey

Cast & Crew

Nathan Robinson

Nathan Robinson

Self

George Stephanopoulos

George Stephanopoulos

Narrator

Dante Fenolio

Dante Fenolio

Self

Okada Sumio

Okada Sumio

Self

Zhao Yahui

Zhao Yahui

Self

Gregor Aljančič

Gregor Aljančič

Self

Ryan Patrick Killackey

Ryan Patrick Killackey

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Details

GenresDocumentary
Runtime1h 7 mins
Released on11 Oct 2026
LanguageEnglish
Produced InUS
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A Light in the Darkness FAQs

Ryan Patrick Killackey is the director of A Light in the Darkness.

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