LIFE Before Death
By Moonshine Movies
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“Conspiracy of Silence” Short Film 1 of 50 in the LIFE Before Death documentary series about the global crisis in untreated pain and the dramatic life changing affect palliative care services can deliver to patients and their families around the world. Conspiracy of Silence exposes the needless implementation gap responsible for the suffering of millions of people around the world today. Lack of political will and general awareness of this pressing humanitarian cause are blamed for the appalling situation where 80% of all people lack adequate access to essential pain medicines like morphine. Pain and palliative care activists call for urgent change to this very treatable problem and challenge us to speak up for those less fortunate who have no voice and whose suffering is mute. Featuring Mary Callaway (USA), Dr MR Rajagopal (India), Dr Betty F*****l (USA) and Dr Henry Ddungu (Uganda).
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| 1 | VideoLIFE Before Death Back to School | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover that pain education is a not a priority for medical schools in many parts of the world. Professor Joan Marston (South Africa) reflects; "If you don't have doctors and nurses who are adequately trained in pain management and how to use the drugs... it doesn't matter how much morphine you've got in the country -- it's not going to get to the patients." Featuring Professor Joan Marston (South Africa), Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Cynthia Goh (Singapore), Dr MR Rajagopal (India), Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa), Liliana de Lima (Colombia), Dr Anne Merriman (Ireland), Dr Sophia Bunge (Argentina). LIFE Before Death comprises 50 short films themed around pain control and end of life issues, releasing one a week for a year from May 2011. A feature film was released in early 2012, followed by the release of a television documentary in late 2012. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Learn More visit www.TreatThePain.com | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoLIFE Before Death Bedside Manner | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover the importance of bedside manner and the benefits of a caring interpersonal approach by health professionals as it relates to the quality of life for their patients."Often modern medicine is quite reductionist," reflects Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa). "It goes down to the molecular. So we tend therefore to concentrate often on 'the liver', or what's happening in 'the brain'. And we forget that people are more than that. Even if you put all of those parts together you still don't get a person - we're greater than the sum of our parts. The pain area recognizes that. So it's a fascinating area because with a basic approach, and a compassionate approach, we're able to really make a difference in people's lives." Featuring: Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa), Dr Rosa Tickoo (India), Mary Callaway (USA), Dr David Morrison (Canada), Hugo (USA). LIFE Before Death comprises 50 short films themed around pain control and end of life issues, releasing one a week for a year from May 2011. A feature film was released in early 2012, followed by the release of a television documentary in late 2012. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. www.lifebeforedeath.com | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoLIFE Before Death Pediatric Palliative Care | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this short film we discover that the barriers to pediatric palliative care are very complex and pain in children is often under treated. We learn that providing good care is crucial to the quality of life for the child but that support needs to extend to the whole family. "I think that in the pediatric population pain is more frequently under recognized and under treated than it is in the adult population, though the medications are available, sometimes the training for physicians is a little bit inadequate and physician's feel unsure in their ability and concerned about the medications," reflects Dr Kim Bower (USA). Dr Bower goes on to explain the importance of community involvement in a child's palliative care - especially when it comes to the parents and siblings -- but also the family's church or spiritual community as well as the school the children attend. Dr Bower explains that for kids, their desires and what they look forward to and want to do may be different to that of adults in that children want to enjoy time with their family and do normal and fun things like go to amusement parks. "It's important that families are supported to make this possible." Featuring Dr Kim Bower (USA), Professor Joan Marston (South Africa), Dr Henry Ddungu (Uganda), Jareal Bantilan (Singapore), Jessica, Hendra & Esther (Indonesia). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. www.LifeBeforeDeath.com | 27 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoLIFE Before Death Nurse in the House | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we learn about the innovative health policies in Uganda allowing nurses to prescribe oral morphine in the homes of patients. "Sometimes we visit patients in their homes because when the patient has to move it makes the pain worse," explains Martha Rabwoni (Uganda). "The pain if is not treated, the patient is in total chaos -- they cannot think, they cannot do anything, they concentrate all their mind on the pain -- they cannot eat, they cannot dress, they cannot bathe, they cannot move. The relatives in that home -- nobody sleeps." "Many developing countries still have a real problem about the use, importation and manufacture of morphine," explains Eugene Murray (Ireland). "The second thing is having appropriate ways to distribute it. In Uganda, they dilute powdered morphine into water which is which is colored with a dye to indicate the three different strengths and is distributed by nurses in a community using recycled water bottles. That may seem very crude but in terms of pain control that is absolutely transformational." Featuring Martha Rabwoni (Uganda), Charlotte Komunda (Uganda), Eugene Murray (Ireland), Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell (Uganda), Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa), Rose Kilwanuka (Uganda), Beatrice (Uganda). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Learn More visit www.TreatThePain.com | 25 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoLIFE Before Death What is Palliative Care? | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this short film we discover the nuances that best describe and define the life-changing practice of palliative care. "Many people ask; What is Palliative Care?" reflects Dr Frank Ferris (USA). "I see it simply as therapeutic interventions trying to relieve, and even prevent, issues that cause suffering." "Whole person care is a central concept. But the foundation of the edifice of whole person care is excellence in physical care, good nursing care, good, knowledgeable, available medical input. This is not a place for amateur night. These are the sickest people in the health care system. They deserve the best care," insists Dr Mount. Featuring Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell (Uganda), Dr Frank Ferris (USA), Dr Balfour Mount (Canada), Lorraine (USA) and Deanna (USA). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. www.lifebeforedeath.com | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoLIFE Before Death Pain Pain Go Away | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com Pain, Pain Go Away is the story of breast cancer patient Paula whose intense 10 out of 10 neuropathic pain landed her in an intensive care unit, curled up in a ball, crying. It was not until Paula was treated with a combination of opiate medications through the care and persistence of her doctor, Dr Jay Thomas of City of Hope cancer hospital in Los Angeles California, that she was able to get any quality of life back. Today, Paula's pain is well controlled and she says that she is relieved to have her life back again. She reports that she is happy now. "I love my opiates! I couldn't live without my opiates." Featuring Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Jay Thomas (USA), Paula (USA). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Find Out More about Opioid Medicines visit www.TreatThePain.com | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoLIFE Before Death Opiophobia | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com Opiophobia addresses the very serious consequences surrounding the fear to use opiate medications, such as morphine, for fear of addiction by health workers and patients alike. Opiate medications, which are medicines derived from opium, are considered by the World Health Organization to be the gold standard in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Criminal intent to divert important legal medicines by black market drug traffickers is identified as one of the contributing factors to opiophobia. This fear is reiterated by the testimony of late stage breast cancer patient Carmen (Australia), who at first resisted the opiate medicines that ultimately treated her pain effectively and gave her back her quality of life. Featuring Dr Henry Ddungu (Uganda), Dr David Morrison (Canada), Dr Charles von Gunten (USA), Dr Betty F*****l (USA), Dr Kathleen Foley (USA) and Carmen (Australia). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Find Out the Facts about Opioids visit www.TreatThePain.com | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoLIFE Before Death Torture in Health Care | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we learn about the 'Stop Torture In Health Care' campaign (an Open Society Foundations initiative). Dr Kathleen Foley (USA) from the OSF International Palliative Care Initiative poses the question; "What is the solution to torture in health care?" Various leaders in the fields of pain control and palliative care debate whether torture is actually taking place in health services around the world. "I think people are suffering and should people have to suffer unnecessarily?" asks Dr Jim Cleary (Australia). "All around the world people are suffering and they shouldn't have to." Featuring Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Willem Scholten (World Health Organization), Dr Liz Gwyther (South Africa), Dr Snezana Bosnjak (Serbia), Mary Callaway (USA), Dr MR Rajagopal (India), Eugene Murray (Ireland), Dr Jim Cleary (Australia). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Have Your Say visit www.TreatThePain.com | 20 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoLIFE Before Death Chronic Pain | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover how widespread and debilitating chronic pain is and that chronic pain is classified as a disease, not a symptom. "Pain's one thing, most people experience pain in their lifetime - chronic pain though is a whole different animal," reflects cancer patient Don (USA). "So for those of us that have had that, and they get relief from it, it gives us back our ability to really enjoy a lot of life." Featuring Dr Jay Thomas (USA), Professor Michael Cousins (Australia), Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa), Dr Daniela Mosoiu (Romania), Don (USA). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. Share Your Story by visiting www.TreatThePain.com | 20 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoLIFE Before Death Quality of Life | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com Quality of Life tells the story of cancer patient Lorraine from San Diego to demonstrate the how medications like morphine can resurrect the lives of patients living with severe pain. Pain and palliative care activists articulate why untreated pain is a top-priority global health issue and how important effective pain control is in the treatment of all patients living with pain from cancer and other diseases. We see how pain control can help patients become functional individuals to live the lives they need to live. Featuring Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Bernard Lapointe (Canada), Lorraine (USA), Deanna (USA). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Share Your Pain Story visit www.TreatThePain.com | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoLIFE Before Death What is Pain? | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover the technical definition of pain and the impact it can have on a person's total well being through its deterioration of an individual's autonomy. Illustrating the magnitude of its influence, we hear doctors reflecting on patient's testimony saying they would do anything to be relieved of their pain. "Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage," explains Professor Michael Cousins (Australia). He goes further to discuss the shortcomings in the treatment of pain. Mary Callaway (USA) underscores the importance of young doctors believing patients' pain experiences. "The patient says he's in pain, the patient's in pain, and then you need to figure out how to measure it, and we know how to measure it, and track it over time." Dr Jim Cleary (Australia) and Liliana De Lima (Colombia) reiterate the deeply subjective nature of pain. Featuring Dr Liz Gwyther (South Africa), Professor Michael Cousins (Australia), Dr Jay Thomas (USA), Mary Calloway (USA), Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Jim Cleary (Australia), Liliana De Lima (Colombia), Bob (Australia), Bernard (Singapore) and Teena (USA). The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To Share your Pain Story visit www.TreatThePain.com | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoLIFE Before Death Teaser 1 | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com HOW WILL YOU DIE? LIFE Before Death is a multi-award winning documentary series that asks the fundamental question underpinning our mortality. This beautifully filmed journey takes us to 11 countries as we follow the remarkable health care professionals battling the sweeping epidemic of pain that threatens to condemn one in every ten of us to an agonizing and shameful death. Through the eyes of patients and their families we discover the inherent humanity that empowers the best of us to care for those beyond cure. This is an intimate hopeful and life-affirming collection of stories about living well and dying better, advocating for making the most of every moment in our life before death. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by The International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, The Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoLIFE Before Death Teaser 2 | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com One in every ten people alive today will die in severe pain because the cheap medicine they need is derived from opium, perhaps the most controversial and controlled substance on Earth. LIFE Before Death is a documentary project about the remarkable health professionals battling the sweeping epidemic of pain that threatens to condemn one in every ten of us to an agonizing and shameful death. Their tireless struggle pits them against unfeeling governments, dysfunctional bureaucracies, voracious corporations, over-zealous law enforcement agencies and, above all, the deep-seated attitudes of you and I. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoLIFE Before Death We All Belong | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com A Music Video to the Ellis Paul song "We All Belong" (2011), written specially for the Treat The Pain and Life Before Death initiatives. "4 of every 5 people globally lack access to essential pain medicines." "Over 5 billion people are affected worldwide." "15% of the world currently uses 94% of the world's medicinal opioids." Dr Frank Ferris (USA) reflects; "As I look around the world I see that about a billion people in the world have access to decent pain management and palliative care. That leaves almost 6 billion people with virtually no access to good analgesics or health care professionals who know how to appropriately administer them. To me this is a crisis." Featuring Ellis Paul (USA), Dr Frank Ferris (USA). LIFE Before Death is a documentary project comprising a feature film, a one-hour television program and 50 short films. The project is broadly about patients facing life-limiting illness, their families and the remarkable health care professionals fighting to change the culture of medicine to be focused on care, rather than exclusively on cure. LIFE Before Death will include 50 short films themed around pain control and end of life issues, releasing one a week for a year from May 2011. A feature film will be released in early 2012, followed by the release of a television documentary in late 2012. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. "We All belong" by Ellis Paul (2011) Featured in the film LIFE Before Death Buy the song today at www.TreatThePain.com | 18 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoLIFE Before Death HIV/AIDS Pain | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover that HIV/AIDS can be an extremely painful condition and that a crisis exists in delivering essential life-saving medicines to patients in need. Dr Natalya Dinat (South Africa) explains; “We’ve found in the bigger AIDS meetings, and in the AIDS research agenda where the money is going to, that there’s very little interest in pain relief in HIV.” We learn that in South Africa one in three adults have HIV, that’s over 5 million people who are HIV positive in that country alone. Dr Liz Gwyther (South Africa) states; “Patients themselves think: ‘Well, I’m HIV positive, I sick, I will have pain’ and there’s that acceptance of pain so they don’t bring it up.” To Find out More visit www.TreatThePain.com | 15 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoLIFE Before Death Cancer Pain | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com In this Short Film we discover that cancer is the most feared disease and the problem of cancer pain is an escalating problem worldwide. “Studies in a number of countries have shown when you ask people what disease worries them most if they thought they had it, cancer is streets ahead of anything else,” reports Professor David Hill (Australia). Over 12 million people are likely to be diagnosed with cancer this year alone and 7 million will die of the disease. Cancer kills more people than AIDS and tuberculosis combined. “There are at least 5 million people who die of cancer each year with untreated pain,” states Dr Kathleen Foley (USA). “We think this is an underestimate of pain in the world because there are 12 million survivors of cancer, people living with cancer, and we know about a third of them experience pain.” Featuring Professor David Hill (Australia), Dr Kathleen Foley (USA), Dr Eva Rossina Duarte Juarez (Guatemala), Dr Mark Boughey (Australia), Carmen (Australia). To Share Your Story visit www.TreatThePain.com | 13 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoLIFE Before Death Trailer | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com HOW WILL YOU DIE? LIFE Before Death is a multi-award winning documentary series that asks the fundamental question underpinning our mortality. This beautifully filmed journey takes us to 11 countries as we follow the remarkable health care professionals battling the sweeping epidemic of pain that threatens to condemn one in every ten of us to an agonizing and shameful death. Through the eyes of patients and their families we discover the inherent humanity that empowers the best of us to care for those beyond cure. This is an intimate hopeful and life-affirming collection of stories about living well and dying better, advocating for making the most of every moment in our life before death. LIFE Before Death comprises a Feature Film, 50 Short Films and a Television Documentary. | 19 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoLIFE Before Death Conspiracy of Silence | DVD OUT NOW www.lifebeforedeath.com Conspiracy of Silence exposes the needless implementation gap responsible for the suffering of millions of people around the world today. Lack of political will and general awareness of this pressing humanitarian cause are blamed for the appalling situation where 80% of all people lack adequate access to essential pain medicines like morphine. Pain and palliative care activists call for urgent change to this very treatable problem and challenge us to speak up for those less fortunate who have no voice and whose suffering is mute. Featuring Mary Callaway (USA), Dr MR Rajagopal (India), Dr Betty F*****l (USA) and Dr Henry Ddungu (Uganda). LIFE Before Death is a documentary project comprising a feature film, a one-hour television program and 50 short films. The project is broadly about terminal patients, their families and the remarkable health care professionals fighting to change the culture of medicine to be focused on care, rather than exclusively on cure. LIFE Before Death will include 50 short films themed around pain control and end of life issues, releasing one a week for a year from May 2011. A feature film will be released in early 2012, followed by the release of a television documentary in late 2012. The project is presented by the Lien Foundation and produced by Moonshine Movies. It is also supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Mayday Fund, the Union for International Cancer Control and The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice International Programs. To find out more about the Crisis in Untreated Pain visit www.TreatThePain.com | 20 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 18 Episodes |
