Meet Shelby, Jack and Jennifer ... three young organ transplant recipients who each received the gift of life. Learn about their courageous struggles and the incredible gratitude they have for their donors.

The story culminates at the Eisenhower Park Donor Rose Garden in East Meadow, NY, where guests such as Mets great Ed Kranepool and many others gather to share their riveting stories of hope and survival.

People die every day waiting for an organ transplant.

Please help us spread the word and dispel the myths. Organ donation is desperately needed to save lives right now!

This short film had two generous sponsors:

Long Island Transplant Recipients International Organization (LI TRIO) is a non-profit all volunteer organization committed to improving the quality of lives touched by the miracle of transplantation through education, support, advocacy, and organ donation & transplantation awareness. ([ Ссылка ])

Hearts for Russ raises funds to benefit transplant and heart related causes. ([ Ссылка ])

Film Festival Accolades:

WINNER: Best Short Documentary - Big Apple Film Festival 2019
WINNER: Best Documentary Short - New York City International Reel Film Festival 2020
WINNER: Grand Jury Award for Best Short Documentary - American Filmatic Arts Awards 2020
WINNER: Point Lookout Film Festival 2020
WINNER: Albany Film Festival 2021
FINALIST: New York World Film Festival 2020
HONORABLE MENTION: Long Island International Film Expo 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION:

Chain Theater Film Festival 2020
Chelsea Film Festival 2020
Golden Door International Film Festival 2020
Hell's Kitchen Film Festival 2020
Long Beach International Film Festival 2020
New York Lift-Off Film Festival 2020
New York Short Film Tuesdays 2020
SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY 2020
Queens World Film Festival 2020

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CREDITS

 "GIFTS OF LIFE: Profiles in Courage From the Transplant Community"

Directed by
Michael David Drucker

Executive Producers
Doug Housman
John Redican

Producers
Joy Oppedisano
Michael D. Drucker

Directors of Photography
Tim Newman
Steven Vaun Sullivan

Sound Recording
Tom Bergin
Matt Lagreca

Production Assistant
Jonah Drucker

Editor
Michael D. Drucker

Featuring
Shelby Caban
Kerry Drew
Rosanna Scotto
Lori Stokes
Dr. Jonathan Chen
Jack Cloonan
Orlando Caban
Bea Caban
Jennifer Lentini
Vicki Brannon
Joy Oppedisano
Dave Rodgers
Jeff Fenn
Howie Pohl
Allison Redican
Pam Housman
Carollynn Housman
Michael Sosna
Jerry Sosna
Florence Sosna
Lori Katz
Kelli Cutinella
Frank Cutinella
James Mateiko
Ed Kranepool
Mel Lerner

Special Thanks
FOX5-TV New York
Eisenhower Park
Emerge Yoga & Wellness
Broadway Comedy Club
Looney Bin Comedy Club
Jim Housman
Suzanne Housman
Beth Riley
John Riley
Kelley Housman
Cydney Housman
Kaitlyn Redican
Susan Dillon
Jeanne Shields
Lauren Shields

Music Courtesy APM Music

"Mist"
Damien Max Poupart-Taussat
Cezame Music - The Box

"Morning Parade"
Edward Patrick Hogston
Cezame Music - The Box

"Inner Courage"
David Jones & Richard Lent
JW Media Music

"Heartwarming"
Bruno Jose Marc LeRoux & Medric Gaston Bourque
Kosinus Production Music Library

"This Poignant Scene"
Fredric Rene Bernard
Kosinus Production Music Library

"The Gardener"
Paul Nigel Murphy, Benjamin James Smith, Edward John Campbell Ashcroft,
Paul Jonathan Ivan Vials & Andrew Allday
KPM Shorts

"Love Will Last Forever"
Toots Earl
KPM Music Main Series

A Delusions International Production

Special Thanks: Hearts for Russ


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