The Institute

The film is about the importance of biodiversity for the cultural identity and the economic independence of Latin America. This animated documentary is based on a conversation with Brigitte Baptiste—leading biodiversity expert, transgender activist, and longtime head of the "Instituto Humboldt", the world's only institute for biodiversity research. The interview was recorded in Bogota in 2019. (production note)

The Institute is an animated documentary based on the filmmaker's interview with Brigitte Baptiste, head of the Instituto Humboldt in Bogota. Baptiste is a transgender activist and Colombia's most prominent environmental protectionist, as well as one of the world's leading experts in...