Unrest
1h 18min
Director
Jennifer Brea
Producers
Jennifer Brea, Lindsey Drysen, Alysa Nahmias
Rerecording Mixer
James LeBrecht
Sound Designer
James LeBrecht
Sound Effect Editor
Bijan Sharifi
Winner
Special Jury Prize Documentary Editing, 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Jennifer Brea is a Harvard PhD student about to marry the love of her life when suddenly her body starts failing her. Hoping to shed light on her strange symptoms, Brea grabs a camera and films the darkest moments as she is derailed by M.E. (commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), a mysterious illness some still believe is “all in your head.” Brea’s wonderfully honest portrayal asks us to rethink the stigma around a disease that affects millions of people. Unrest is a vulnerable and eloquent personal documentary that is sure to hit closer to home than many could imagine.