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Zuri's Pride

A man with a gift to heal others saved a white lion named Zuri and his owner Joe life! Zuri has Epiplepsy and Joe had a massive stroke!

  • Mark Hadley
    Director
  • Mark Hadley
    Producer
  • Joe Camp
    Producer
  • Tammy Maples
    Producer
  • Casey Fera
    Producer
  • Zuri's Pride
    Key Cast
  • Mark Hadley
    Key Cast
  • Joe Camp
    Key Cast
  • Tammy Maples
    Key Cast
  • Therese Clinton
    Key Cast
  • Roger Berry
    Key Cast
  • Sherri Harris
    Key Cast
  • Mark Hadley
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Exotic Animal
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 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:
    No
  • Nature Without Borders International Film Festival

    Excellence
Director Biography - Mark Hadley

Mark Hadley is a first time documentary film maker based in Santa Ynez, California.
Mark runs a Cardiopulmonary Services Department for the last 17 years at a hospital. He has been a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner since 1994.
Mark has published three books and has written a few scripts that he wants to direct and produce. Mark was born with no middle fingers and believe this is where his God given gift comes from. He has always had a very high emotional intelligence since his birth. Making this documentary has been one of the best experiences of his life.
He loves saving people and animals lives through his positive energies, his ability to feel others pain and his knowledge of knowing just what he needs to do to remove it.

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Director Statement

This documentary is a love story and shows you the power of positive energies. I have healing hands and has been creating miracles my whole life. I was invited to visit a white lion named Zuri who has had epilepsy since he was a cub. While I was visiting I noticed the owner had a hard time walking. So I first fixed the owners knee to show him my ability.
One year later Zuri went into seizures that lasted for two days straight occurring every fifteen minutes. The owner remembered what I did for him and since he was out of options and called me to ask me if I would be willing to work on a lion. I left my house one hour later and drove 180 miles one way to the ranch where Zuri lived. As soon as I got there I got into Zuri's cage and worked on Zuri built up inflammation. After eight hours of continuous deep tissue and transferring my positive energies into Zuri. Zuri was able to move his head for the first time in three days. After another 2 to 3 hours Zuri was able to brace himself on his elbows and drink and eat for the first time in three days.
While healing Zuri I decide to make a documentary about my experiences with Zuri the White Lion and his owner Joe. Joe had a stroke three months into the filming of the documentary. Since I am a Respiratory Care Practitioner I was able to make sure Joe was managed properly and got him back home to Zuri! This documentary will make you laugh, cry and ponder the truth of healing.