My Mercury

My Mercury
Film poster
Directed byJoëlle Chesselet
Written byJoëlle Chesselet
Produced byJoëlle Chesselet
George Chignell
CinematographyLloyd Ross
Edited byJinx Godfrey
Daniel Lapira
Music byRebekka Karijord
Production
companies
A24
Dog Star Films
Distributed byA24
Release date
  • January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

My Mercury is a 2024 documentary film directed, written, and produced by Joëlle Chesselet. The film follows then-28-year-old conservationist Yves Chesselet, who sheds the comforts of modern living to relocate to the remote Mercury Island off the coast of Namibia.

The film was released on January 12, 2024.

Synopsis

Then-28-year-old conservationist Yves Chesselet, who sheds the comforts of modern living to relocate to the remote Mercury Island off the coast of Namibia. Chesselet is determined to bring 15,000 seals off the island and have Mercury Island solely be home to the critically endangered seabirds of the South Atlantic.

Release

The film was released on Prime Video in the United States on January 12, 2024, by A24. The film was showcased at the Mumbai International Film Festival on June 17, 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "ALT EFF 2024 x IHC". ALT EFF. November 26, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bergeson, Samantha (January 18, 2024). "A24 Releases Surprise Doc 'My Mercury' on Prime Video, from Joelle Chesselet and Oscar-Winning 'My Octopus Teacher' Co-Director Pippa Ehrlich". IndieWire. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Documentary Film "My Mercury" Premieres at MIFF 2024, Explores Conservation on Mercury Island". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.