Thursday July 07, 2022 – 1:00PM – Film Premieres

Welcome!
Day 4 – 18th Annual ReelHeART
Theme – ‘Negativity’ And ‘Positivity’  

Sara’s Journey
00:08:11
Dir. Pavel Vogler – United States
Dir. Sara Vogler – United States

Nominated>> Best Short Documentary

Synopsis For Sara Vogler, adversity isn’t necessarily a bad thing – she sees it as an opportunity to grow, adapt, and overcome as a person diagnosed with TARSyndrome. This film documents her journey with her involvement with CrossFit and various different competitions that motivate and encourage her to know that anything is possible. 

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Trailer
• Web
• Keywords #Documentary #TARSyndrome #Krakow #Poland #Disability #Bone #Genetics #GeneticCondition #DisabilityAwareness #AbilityNotDisability #DisabilityPride #Diversity

Through My Eyes
00:25:23
Dir. Candice Macalino – Canada

Nominated>> Best Short Documentary

Synopsis After learning she was going blind at the tender age of 12, Shawn Marsolais thought she would be limited in life. She takes us on her inspirational journey from grief to acceptance as she discovers her purpose to help blind and partially sighted kids and their families tap into their limitless potential. She leads by example that anything is possible.

• Facebook @jaegermah, @shawn.marsolais, @blindbeginnings, @natalie.hynninenrobinson
• Instagram @jaegermah, @blindbeginnings
• Twitter @BlindBeginnings
• Trailer https://youtu.be/iZ70qvn_p-s
• Web
• Keywords #Documentary #RetinitisPigmentosa (RP) #EyeDisease #Genetics #Blindness #VisualImpairment #SightLoss #Eyes

What Nobody Talks About (Det ingen snakker om)
00:22:12
Dir. Hansine Killingmoe Såstad – Norway

Nominated>> Best Short Documentary

Synopsis An insigtful, heartfelt story about a reality experienced by many, yet unknown or barely talked about. Suffering from Depression, while suffering from Cancer. Karoline is a 28 year old police officer who fought cancer for a year. When she’s cleared as ‘cancer free’ and that means she can go back to her normal, everyday life. Everything’s gonna be better now. Right…? 

• Facebook
• Instagram @hansinekz
• Twitter
• Trailer
• Web
• Keywords #Documentary  #Cancer  #Policewoman  #BeatCancer #CancerAndDeepDepression #CancerAwareness  #CancerFighter #CancerSurvivor #CancerWarrior #Depression #FightCancer #FuckCancer #MentalHealth #NobodyTalksAboutTheDepression
  

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