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Award-Winning Short Documentary
Directed by Sheryll Franko
Synopsis
Having suffered failed marriages, failed businesses, and failed suicide attempts, Drew Horn set out on a mission to end loneliness. Having become "a person again, not an illness," thanks to an intervention undertaken by his daughter, Drew regained his life to co-found in 2001 the non-profit Turn-A-Frown-Around Foundation (TAFA). The film follows Drew and his group of colorful volunteers, many of whom have previously been helped by the organization, as they visit geriatric care facilities and psychiatric hospitals with the mission to eradicate loneliness/isolation and create "forever-friends" through the use of inspirational comedy, music, and hugs.
Director's Note: Falling Awake continues to document TAFA's progress both in the states and abroad.
Honors & Recognition
2010 NJ Governor's Council on Menal Health Stigma Ambassador Award
2009 SAMHSA Government Voice Award for Short Documentary
Official Selection of the 2009 NYC Mental Health Film Festival
Featured on the Netherland's national television station Omrop Fryslan
UNESCO
Lebenthal Capital Markets
Coldwell Banker
The International Center for Clubhouse Development
The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest
ChangingOurConsciousness.org
Artist Adrian K
Equinox Fitness
Green Self Reliance (Liberia)
Fountain House New York
The Turn-A-Frown-Around Foundation
Dr. Robert Goldberg
Full-Length Documentary // Winter 2011 Release
Created by: Dr.'s Alice Maher, M.D. & Lois Oppenheim, PhD.
Directed by: Sheryll Franko
Narrated by: John Turturro & Anne Harrington, PhD.
How to Touch a Hot Stove seeks to revolutionize the way people think about mental health. The film examines the causes and effects of the labels and stigmas associated with mental illness. It highlights the reasons people fail to seek treatment for mental health issues and exposes the shortcomings of treatment systems. Given that most of us are not mental health professionals, where do we as a society begin? How do we touch "hot stoves?" These questions are at the crux of this film that is at once intellectually challenging and emotionally moving, while also an impetus for change.
Featuring Interviews & Appearences by:
John Turturro
Temple Grandin
Dr. Patch Adams
Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel
Susanna Kaysen, author, Girl, Interrupted
Dr. Oliver Sacks, film subject, Awakenings
Commercial Advertising / Publicity
Tabloid Medicine Minutes is a commercial web series and supplement for the book Tabloid Medicine by Dr. Robert Goldberg.
Filmed in High Definition Digital
Short Documentary / Event Coverage In-Production
On September 23, 2010, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited to attend and address the General Assembly at the United Nations despite his regime's gross history of human rights violations. Outside, thousands rallied against the regime and for a democratic, nuclear-free Iran.
Recognition
Praised by the Moving Picture Institute for its sensitivity and effort to spread awareness of human rights violations in Iran.
Commercial Advertising / Event Coverage
Salon Gossip owner Donna Vaicels blurs the lines between hair and canvas to create a mélange of colors and styles.
Commercial Advertising / Agent Virtual Resume
Falling Awake Productions understands the importance of being aware of the demands of the constantly changing media world. Our commercial marketing videos help translate your message to a broader audience via video.
Various affordable packages available.
Event Coverage
Falling Awake Productions filmed the world premiere of (Re)Centering the Square at The Center for Architecutre in New York City. (Re)Centering the Square (dir. Elba Calado) explores the interior and exterior of the new 1 Cooper Square building designed by architect Thom Mayne.
Event Coverage / Short Documentary (in production)
During the Summer of 2008, Artist Adrian K took to New York City streets with his large-scale public art installation. Using 100% biodegradable trash bags that are naturally scented to repel insect and vermin, Adrian transformed city blocks in an effort to raise awareness of art and the environment. The installation continues to be featured internationally both in galleries and on the street.
Falling Awake Productions has been on location to document each installation and help execute the creative process.
*Video displayed is news broadcast using Falling Awake Production's footage
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