Death and Diabetes in the City of Angels
The soda industry has reaped billions in revenue, spreading Type 2 diabetes in low-income cities like East L.A., but there are now forces at work that aim to bring them down.
FILM AWARDS
2018: Los Angeles Film & Script Festival - Best Documentary Short - ‘Death and Diabetes in the City of Angels.’
2018: Oregon Film Festival - Most Inspirational Film - ‘Death and Diabetes in the City of Angels.’
2018: APHA Global Public Health Film Festival - 1st Place, Gary Black Memorial Award for Excellence - 'Death and Diabetes in the City of Angels.'
2018: Santa Monica International Film Festival - Honorable Mention - ‘Death and Diabetes in the City of Angels.’
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Jay VeraDirector
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Jay VeraWriter
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Jay VeraProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:22 minutes 51 seconds
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Completion Date:March 15, 2018
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Canon C300
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Jay Vera is a creative, passionate, award-winning Film Producer, Writer, Director, and Editor who cares deeply about serving underserved individuals through his films. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Jay hopes to deliver raw stories about traumatic events and displaced segments of our communities and culture writ large.