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A Life Worth Living Documentary

A Mother is given less than 2 weeks to decide whether to keep her baby, send the baby off for adoption or abort the baby.  Because of a prenatal lab mix up, she must decide quickly.  Now, Maria is on a mission to help other Mothers like her.  Maria's goal is to offer Mothers hope and support and to let them to know they are not alone and to put children and Adults born with Down Syndrome in a positive light.

  • Maria Segura
    Director
    The Girl in the Mask
  • Holly Clarke Lorge
    Producer
  • Payton T Murphy
    Videographer I
  • AJ
    Videographer II
  • Daysha Smith
    Assistant Director
  • Jan Bruce
    Production Assistant
  • Maria Segura
    Writer
    The Girl and the Mask - A Sci-fi Experimental and Artistic Shortfilm
  • Benjamin John Wayman
    Key Cast
  • Carly Beeg
    Key Cast
  • Gina Beeg
    Key Cast
  • Phyllis McPherson
    Key Cast
  • Khyree McPherson
    Key Cast
  • Nate Eng
    Key Cast
  • Lorette Spicer
    Key Cast
  • Kalah Vera
    Key Cast
  • Monica Jaye
    Key Cast
  • Oliver X
    Key Cast
  • Sheri Paparich Hess
    Key Cast
  • Jasmine Wilkerson
    Key Cast
  • Shannon Irene
    Key Cast
  • Sadie Ward
    Key Cast
  • Svetlana Onishenko
    Key Cast
  • Mena Norman
    Key Cast
  • Grace Hayes
    Music
  • Pedro Jacinto
    Music
  • Crowander
    Music
  • Jasmine Thompson
    Music
  • Buddha Nature
    Music
  • Maria Segura
    Film Editor
  • Andrew Arguello
    Film Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Maria Segura

I had the opportunity at my first attempt in filmmaking back in 2017. I had the chance to either produce a short play or short film for Reno Little Theatre in Reno, Nevada. I chose the short film.

"The Girl and the Mask" was an experimental and artistic sci-fi short film which won numerous film festival awards.

This current documentary is unlike my sci-fi short film. I chose to write and produce "A Life Worth Living Documentary" to help other Mothers like me and to provide hope and support and to let them know that they are not alone.

At nearly six months pregnant, I was informed that my unborn son
would be born with Down Syndrome and because of a prenatal lab mix up, I had less than 2 weeks to decide whether to keep my baby, send the baby off for adoption or abort him.

The news broke me. It broke my heart. I had no idea what to do. I felt alone. But in the end, I made a choice.

The production of "A Life Worth Living Documentary" was put on hold for various reasons.  COVID, our travels to a new state, our travels to England, and saddening, my son Benjamin was stricken with Leukemia May 1st of 2022.  10 months after my son's diagnosis, my 14 year old daughter Emma was diagnosed with Epilepsy. 

I now had 2 sick children to care for.  Circumstances have been difficult.  These were challenging times.  But with that said, the production of this film has been completed.

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Director Statement

My goal is to offer Mothers hope and support.  I want them to know that they are not alone.  I want them to know that whatever the situation or circumstance that they're going through in life right now, there is hope. And finally, I want to put children and Adults born with Down Syndrome in a positive light.