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Synopsis
From award-winning director Andrew Hinton (Tashi and the Monk), The 100-Year Effect follows Dr. Kent Thornburg, a medical scientist at Oregon Health & Science University, and Hollywood producer Bill Stuart as they team up on a mission to spread the word about a discovery that could save future generations from chronic diseases.
Engaging a cast of characters that range from activists to comedians to academics, Stuart and Dr. Thornburg introduce viewers to the science that supports their critical mission along with the grassroots movements bringing their message to the world.
Celebrate Future Generations Day 2026 on March 20
Inspired by the work highlighted in The 100-Year Effect, National Future Generations Day is celebrated every year on the third Friday of March. It’s a time to come together and bring long-term health thinking into today’s decision making.
Featured in the Film
Kent Thornburg, PhD
The renowned medical scientist whose research could save future generations.
Before entering semi-retirement, Dr. Kent L. Thornburg, PhD, was the founding director of the OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness, director of the Center for Developmental Health, and interim director of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute. Thornburg has been integral in the creation of the field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and the establishment of OHSU as a world leader in this research.
Bill Stuart
The Hollywood producer who sets out to share Dr. Thornburg’s message.
Bill Stuart is the President and CEO of Aurora Productions in Los Angeles. During his long career in film production, distribution and finance he has worked in senior roles with 20th Century Fox, MGM/UA, Columbia Pictures and Disney. Among numerous other films, Stuart developed and executive-produced The Rock for Walt Disney Pictures.
Tessa Roseboom, PhD
The Dutch researcher whose work is influencing governments, health organizations, and the United Nations.
Since 1996, Roseboom has served in various positions at the University of Amsterdam’s Academic Medical Centre (AMC), where she was appointed associate professor in 2010. She is also affiliated with the OHSU Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness. She was awarded national and international research grants from institutions such as the Nederlandse Hartstichting (the Dutch Heart Foundation), the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), the European Science Foundation, European Commission, Medical Research Council and Diabetes Fonds (the Dutch Diabetes Fund).
Kelsey Mueller Wendt
The Klamath Falls City Council member who brings Dr. Thornburg’s message to her rural community.
Bite Back
The young activists in the U.K. campaigning against unhealthy food systems and manipulative marketing.
Portland, Oregon
The collection of Portlanders—from singers to comedians to ad executives—finding creative ways to amplify Dr. Thornburg’s message.
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Oregon’s only public academic health center, OHSU is a system of hospitals and clinics spread across Oregon and southwest Washington. With schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and public health, OHSU is a national research hub, with thousands of scientists working to develop lifesaving therapies and deeper understanding of health and science.