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The Zebra and the Bear

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THE ZEBRA AND THE BEAR is an intimate and impactful documentary film about how a mother's fierce determination to save her daughter from a fatal, ultra-rare genetic disease called Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD) leads her on a journey to raise millions of dollars and drive the development of a pioneering gene-therapy treatment. Filmed over seven years, THE ZEBRA AND THE BEAR reveals the human story behind the science that may eventually save the lives of generations of children born with rare genetic disorders.

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Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Jul 17
3/4
The Zebra & the Bear follows a mother’s unrelenting battle against a rare genetic disease afflicting her daughter, charting the emotional toll, the hard-earned progress, and the strength found in a community rallying together. Go to Full Review Jim Laczkowski Director's Club May 10
3.5/5
The Zebra and the Bear thoughtfully reminds us that behind every medical statistic are real families fighting battles most of us can't even fathom. A compassionate, engaging documentary that is quite effective, whether you're a parent or not. Go to Full Review Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) May 8
8/10
Does a brilliant job raising awareness for MSD and other rare genetic disorders and what is involved with finding treatments and eventually curing them in a way that never feels overly clinical. Go to Full Review Federico Furzan Movie-Blogger.com May 7
An essential piece about human resiliency. Patrick O'Connor is impressive. Go to Full Review Shikhar Verma High on Films May 1
3/5
Despite the consistent threat looming over the doc, it is ultimately about human resilience – the fight against all odds, just so suffering doesn’t befall someone else who is going through the same thing. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Apr 25
7.5
“The Zebra and the Bear” is an excellent documentary, one that highlights a rather significant issue while including a dramatic substance through the efforts of a family that can only be described as heroic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Patrick O'Connor

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Amber Olsen

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Tom Cannan

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Willow Cannan

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Brian Kirmse

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Steven Gray

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Synopsis THE ZEBRA AND THE BEAR is an intimate and impactful documentary film about how a mother's fierce determination to save her daughter from a fatal, ultra-rare genetic disease called Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD) leads her on a journey to raise millions of dollars and drive the development of a pioneering gene-therapy treatment. Filmed over seven years, THE ZEBRA AND THE BEAR reveals the human story behind the science that may eventually save the lives of generations of children born with rare genetic disorders.
Director
Patrick O'Connor
Producer
Patrick O'Connor, Margaret McMullan, Amber Olsen
Production Co
Scenic Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 24m