About 24/7

True heroism is found not in dramatic events, but in day-to-day struggles. 24/7 portrays the experience of helping developmentally disabled adults with their most basic human needs all day, every day so they can live at home and avoid institutionalization.

24/7 reveals a world invisible to most of us. Yet it is a situation many families deal with today, and one that many more will face tomorrow.

24/7 unfolds as a story of frustration, courage and joy as parents and professional caregivers cope with Florida's inability to provide desperately needed resources.

Throughout the United States, most state-funded care institutions, some quite terrible places to live, have closed. A better and cheaper alternative - at-home care - is not well funded in Florida and many other states. People are waiting years for help they need now. 24/7 brings to light their struggle and demonstrates nothing is more potent than love.

Mary A. C. Fallon and Daniel Priest created 24/7 as their master's thesis project while attending The Documentary Institute of the College of Journalism at the University of Florida. The documentary was completed April 2005.

Total running time is 00:32:41:17. 24/7 was shot with a Panasonic DVX100A camera in 24p. 24/7 was edited with Final Cut Pro 4.0 HD. Dolby Surround encoded.

Interested broadcasters, distributors and organizations should contact: Mary Fallon by email mary@critcom.com or call 408-499-4063, or Daniel Priest by email danpriest01@yahoo.com or call 352-682-6504.

Information about the University of Florida’s Documentary Institute student productions may be viewed at:
www.jou.ufl.edu/documentary/students/default.asp

Credits: 24/7 was produced, directed and edited by Mary A. C. Fallon and Daniel Priest. Roger Hunt composed the music. David Brown of Eastern Sky Studios, Casselberry, Florida, mixed post-production audio.