Beyond Laughter & Tears: A Journey of Hope
Year: 2015
Country:
United States
Run Time:
82 minutes
WORLD PREMIERE
PseudoBulbar Affect, or PBA, is a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable outbursts of laughter or crying. It occurs in people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries or strokes, or who have conditions such as Alzheimer's or Multiple Sclerosis. It is still not widely known or spoken of, yet it afflicts nearly two million Americans. They include: Scott, a charming single parent who has MS and is stricken with sudden bursts of hysterical laughter; Dyanna, a retired deputy sheriff and nurse who had a stroke and is now prone to frequently bursting into tears; and Bobby, a truck-driver and biker raised in a hyper-macho culture, who had a traumatic brain injury and is now so emotional he cries at TV commercials. These and other extraordinary men and women open up about the physical challenges, medical ignorance, and social stigmas they now face in everyday life. Deeply moving and ultimately triumphant, BEYOND LAUGHTER & TEARS: A JOURNEY OF HOPE is an intimate film that raises awareness. –C.R.
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Competitions
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Global Health Competition
Related Daily Postings
Suffering with the Stigma: Fostering Awareness of a Misunderstood Condition
Directors
Doug Blush, Lisa Klein
Filmography
"Of Two Minds" (2012)-36th CIFF, BEYOND LAUGHTER & TEARS: A JOURNEY OF HOPE (2015)
Producers
Julian Cautherley, Scott S. Kramer, Boris Undorf
Cinematography
Doug Blush
Editing
Doug Blush, Daniel Lawrence, Josh Bayer
Featuring
Bobby Leech, Dyanna Hurley, Scott Lotan, Douglas Parsons, Christine Jones, Kirk Johnson
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