Passion Projects is dedicated to producing creative content that challenges, inspires, and incites change with the intent of shedding light on global social issues, because it matters.Through various mediums such as film, video and photography, we seek to tell stories that give a voice to the marginalized.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Facing a Monster (Documentary in Production)
Thirty years after a life-altering sexual assault and threatened execution at age 15, filmmaker Kimberly Nuñez-North’s assailant is identified through breakthrough DNA technology, reopening a case that sat cold for decades. This long-awaited revelation sends Kimberly on a harrowing journey as she turns the camera on herself, navigating a complex legal system and reliving past trauma to seek justice.
The Resilient Rises (Documentary in Post-Production)
The Resilient, a rock band formed by wounded warriors, undergoes a profound transformation as this group of U.S. military veterans evolves from a cover band to a rock band with a powerful purpose: using original music to give voice to their experiences. Through their captivating songs, they eloquently communicate the profound impact of war, the ongoing battle with PTSD and TBI, the transformative hope they’ve discovered in music, and their unbreakable brotherhood.
From Beyond the Skies (Documentary in Post-Production)
In 2016, a Kenyan family embarked on a heart-wrenching journey when three of their adopted children are diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Determined to find a cure, Juli and her husband Titus traverse the globe to the renowned UCLA hospital, where their children undergo high-risk bone-marrow transplants. Through this transformative experience, they are propelled to collaborate with medical officials in Kenya in order to bring hope to those afflicted with sickle cell disease. This compelling narrative sheds light on a condition where, in Kenya, most children tragically succumb to the disease by the tender age of 5.
Learn More: http://theresilientdocumentary.com/