Experiencing Interruptions?

Celebrating Caren

Note: also available at under 15 minute run time (shortened credits is the only difference). https://vimeo.com/698375151 password = DDDD

Imagine getting your diagnosis after 64 years of not knowing. In 2020, after recovering from COVID, Caren was given genetic testing. She was 64. She received an unexpected SYNGAP1 diagnosis. To our knowledge she is the oldest known patient in the US. Her story is remarkable and a source of hope.

This film is available dubbed in Spanish, French, German, and Russian.
Downloadable trailer is here:
https://vimeo.com/511388174

  • Daniel DeFabio
    Director
    Menkes Disease: Finding Help and Hope
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 18, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    14,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Daniel DeFabio

After his son Lucas was diagnosed with Menkes Syndrome, Daniel turned the focus of his work to rare disease films and awareness efforts. He previously spent most of his work life making videos and TV commercials for live performances by celebrities like Rainn Wilson, Rob Reiner, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks as well as reality TV personalities such as the Cake Boss, and Theresa Caputo. His motion graphics work has been seen on TNT's The Closer and HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. He was the co-writer and co-producer of the first ever animated web series. In 2008 he founded the Ballston Spa Film Festival. He has written for Geek Magazine, Boing Boing, FanboyPlanet.com, The Mighty.com. In 2017 he co-founded Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival. In 2020 he co-founded The Disorder Channel. He co-hosts Once Upon a Gene TV. He is blogger in residence for Courageous Parents Network.

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Director Statement

Someday the story of how you got through your struggle will become someone's survival guide.

We are not alone.