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These Two Hands - The Story of Bowen therapy

The multi-Award-Winning film has yet to have an official premiere screening as we have been waiting for the right festival. It is an inspiring true Australian (Melbourne-based) gem story about a genius that discovered a profound gift of healing through following his observations, intuition, and heart. This man (Tom Bowen) generously gave his life to relieve the suffering of thousands and has left behind a legacy that could change the world. The movie interweaves interviews with health experts attempting to explain how Bowen Therapy works with the narrative of Tom Bowen's extraordinary story. When a young farmer Ossie falls in love with a beautiful woman, Elaine, he soon discovers she has debilitating health problems and will be a cripple within a few years. Determined to help Elaine, Ossie embarks on a journey into natural therapy that leads him to Tom Bowen. This chance meeting changes Ossie's life forever. It sparks the beginning of a revolutionary new industry that has now impacted the health of millions of people around the world and is changing the paradigm of how we see the human body.

  • Sean Dobra
    Director
    Who is Matthew Simpson?
  • Sean Dobra
    Writer
  • Helen Dobra
    Producer
  • Ben De Castella
    Key Cast
    "Tom Bowen"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 15 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    180,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony FS7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angelous Film Awards
    Los Angelous
    United States
    NA 2023
    Winner - Best Docudrama
  • Cosmic Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    NA 2022
    Winner - Best Documentary
  • Oniros Film Awards
    New York
    NA 2022
    Finalist - Best Documentary
  • Impact Docs Awards
    California
    NA 2023
    Winner - Award of Merit
  • Sanctuary Film Festival
    Gold Coast
    NA 2023
    Quarter-Finalist
Director Biography - Sean Dobra

Sean Dobra is an award-winning, producer, director, and cinematographer.

After completing a bachelor of film production in 2012, he founded his own company, Starmax Films. He is best known for his awarding-winning documentary "Who is Matthew Simpson?" which won multiple awards in Australia and the US. He recently produced, and was the director of photography on the feature film Found in a Dream, as well as directing the groundbreaking feature documentary, From Depression with Love.

Sean has just completed a feature documentary (These Two Hands) showcasing the life of an Australian healer named Tom Bowen, the creator of Bowen Therapy.
- Biography By: Helen Kassa

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Director Statement

Films are a great medium for powerful change and can paint a vision for society to move into. As a filmmaker, it has always been my intention to make films that inspire, educate and uplift. The ripple effect of one inspirational film can not be measured as the impact continues into eternity.