The Scent of Fear

Whether you master it, let yourself be controlled by it or use it to manipulate others, fear is an essential part of the human experience. In The Scent of Fear, filmmaker Mirjam von Arx examines fear from a psychological, neurological, evolutionary and political point of view. Featuring interviews with experts and a cast of fascinating characters who deal with fear in very different ways, this documentary provides us with a deeper and more nuanced understanding of one of our most primal and universal emotions. (Bergen International Film Festival)