Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (THE COVE) assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction.
Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (THE COVE) assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction. Spanning the globe to infiltrate the world’s most dangerous black markets and using high tech tactics to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction, RACING EXTINCTION reveals stunning, never-before seen images that truly change the way we see the world.
Academy Award Nomination - Best Song
Emmy Award Nomination - Best Documentary
Sundance Film Festival - participation
Cinema for Peace Award - Best Environmental Film
Boulder International Film Festival - Catalyst Award
Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Best Documentary
Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival - Audience Award