Experiencing Interruptions?

The Invisible Condition

Chronic pain affects over 100 million people in the United States, many of whom are children and teenagers. Despite its prevalence, misconceptions about chronic pain pervade our medical system and schools, leading to misdiagnoses, children not being believed, and ineffective treatments. It's time to debunk those misconceptions and adopt the right approach to the management and treatment of chronic pain.

  • Nadia Ansari
    Director
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  • Nadia Ansari
    Writer
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  • Dragon Kim Foundation
    Producer
  • Nadia Ansari
    Producer
  • Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
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  • Dr. David Gordon
    Key Cast
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  • Dr. Samantha Levy
    Key Cast
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  • Dr. Kim Hecht
    Key Cast
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  • James Carroll
    Key Cast
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  • Dr. Jeff Marksberry
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
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  • Dr. Christine D. Kraus
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
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  • Karen Axelrod
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
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  • Dr. Milim Jeon
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
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  • Maya
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
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  • Luke
    Key Cast
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  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Drive-In Screening
    Corona Del Mar
    United States
    August 28, 2020
    North American Premiere
Director Biography - Nadia Ansari

Nadia Ansari (17) is a junior at Sage Hill High School in Orange County, California. She was hospitalized three years ago and diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. To this day, she has sensory and autonomic nerve damage resulting in whole-body chronic pain. She has a passion to share her story along with other teens who have chronic conditions. For the past two years, Nadia has researched integrative health treatments and devices that have helped her and presented her research at the International Science and Engineering Fair, the BioGENEius competition, the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, and the California State Science Fair. She is dedicated to helping other teens who suffer from chronic conditions by sharing her story and effective promoting integrative health treatments.

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