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Oscar shortlisted 'Remarkable Life of Ibelin' reconstructs terminally-ill gamer's rich online world
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We revisit Scott Tong's conversation with filmmaker Benjamin Ree from October 2024. Ree's Netflix documentary "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin" centers around Mats Steen, who had a rare disease which wasted his muscles until he could barely move his fingers. But after his death, his family discovered a rich online community that supported him through the game "World of Warcraft."
The film is a favorite to receive a nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
This segment aired on January 8, 2025.