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Jody finds himself dealing with an unexpected disease. As he overcomes his own illness he deals with the loss of a family member who develops something similar. Because of these obstacles in life, he finds ways in which he can help others understand how to avoid or lessen the hardships they may be facing. Jody and Dr. Vigil give incredible insight into the plant that can save someone's life or simply keep the body balanced.

  • Krystine Montoya
    Director
  • Jody Flanigan
    Producer
  • Gregg Stouffer
    Executive Producer
  • Jody Flanigan
    Key Cast
  • Dr. Jacob Miguel Vigil
    Key Cast
  • Antonio Salinas
    Director of Photography
  • Krystine Montoya
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Health, Nature, Wellness, Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, Sustainable Living, Farming
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 6, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Krystine Montoya

Krystine has been inspired by photography from a very young age and recently began learning about film and video. She's fallen in love with how moving pictures, sound, music, and photography all work together to create powerful stories. Now that she's found the path that she's passionate to follow, she will not stop learning what she can to improve her story-telling skills through film. She thoroughly enjoys what she does and looks forward to her future endeavors.

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Director Statement

The vision for this documentary short is to speak to viewers emotionally as they watch Jody's powerful story of overcoming a deadly disease, which almost took his life. It's to make a viewer understand the immense feelings of fear, joy, and hope through disease, loss, and healing. Viewers can expect to walk away feeling hopeful for their own lives learning what Jody learned through his own experience.