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Melanie Davis, a nurse and mother of 2, must illegally obtain cannabis products to treat her daughter's pain and seizures caused by a rare form of brain cancer.

  • Sara Barger
    Director
  • Madison Davis
    Key Cast
  • Melanie Davis
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Sara Barger

Sara Barger is a documentary filmmaker from Washington, DC who has traveled the world making short films. She has worked for the U.S. State Department and USAID, filming in developing countries including Iraq, Congo, India, China, Tibet, El Salvador and Honduras. She holds an MA in Journalism from American University and is currently pursuing her MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. In DC, Sara worked for Discovery Channel, as well as developed the production departments for two leading think tanks. She is currently working on documentary films that tackle sociopolitical issues.

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