Pure Medicine: Beyond The Mission.

FILMED ON LOCATION: Coca, LaTacunga, and Quito, Ecuador

With only five days to operate, and more than 400 patients, the medical team of Hands Across the World conducts hundreds of evaluations, providing care on the basis of need alone for only 100. Pure Medicine:  Beyond The Mission, a feature-length documentary will share the story of a grass roots medical team who volunteer their resources and skills to the poorest nation in Latin America – where medical services are lacking or inadequate, and patient survival rates threatened by poor living conditions.

This transforming one-hour documentary, is a collection of six inspiring stories illuminating realities of Ecuador’s impoverished health care system and the medical team’s mission to give back to humanity. This is a rare look into a culture of tradition and friendships that transcend borders and language barriers.

THE CREW

Emmy Award Winner Michelle Addington is director, producer, and co-writer. Ross Ching has signed on as director of photography. Ching’s talents with digital SLRs and indie film making make him an integral part of this project.  Jen Tsai has made a name for herself on our shoot as a Camera Operator as well as network shows airing on ABC, HGTV, MTV, VH!, TLC, CMT, History and more.  Tom Visser‘s expertise in sound of both guerilla and traditional field work will give a voice to those who might otherwise have none.  The  film is in edit with Andrew Chastney whose recent credits include Life, and Planet Earth.

THE CAUSE

There are many costs that go into creating a film.  Most of these costs are self funded or shouldered by the people associated with the film because they believe in the film and want the world to share the experience, ask questions, and ask how can they can help.  If you like what you’ve seen, and want this story to be viewed on the big screen, please support our project.  You can play a direct role in helping this film to be completed.  You can raise awareness about the patients and families who have been abandoned by the medical community.  The captivating interviews and emotional stories need to be told.  If you like what we’re doing and want to support getting this film made, please donate.  Whether you give $5 or $1,000 your support will mean a lot to us.

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