For Mental Health Awareness Month (May), Prisca announces the May 2, 2023 World Premiere of UNCONDITIONAL, the first-ever feature documentary exploring the intersection of mental health and caregiving.
Filmed over seven years, the movie explores the often untold resiliency and nuances of mental health that 100 million Americans experience each year.
The not-for-profit documentary covers topics relevant to the following congressional and presidential themes of May:
Mental Health Awareness Month
Month of the Military Caregiver
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Women's Health Month
From the producers of the Academy Award® qualifier Sky Blossom, UNCONDITIONAL shows the changing phases family members experience – in their roles from followers to leaders, and in their emotions from sad to happy.
For each AMC Theater ticket sold, a donation will be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, or Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers.
Families Discovering Mental Wellness
The film profiles three stories of caregiving and mental wellness:
- Alexandria, VA: Shane, a caregiver, faces his wife's terminal diagnosis, unready to let the love of his life go because he says, "You only get one of these in a lifetime."
- San Francisco, CA: Richard Lui, a news anchor and journalist, now turns the camera on himself to share his journey as he travels from NY to CA to care for his father.
- Palmer, AK: Amy, a marathon runner, is now on a long run to help Luke, her children, and herself to get through one of the most difficult mental health battles for a family.
Bridging Wall Street and Main Street, Beyond Red and Blue
"Over the years, our Chairman Tom Hanks and I have welcomed several national ambassadors to help us get the word out, including [Richard Lui]" said Senator Elizabeth Dole, the founder of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, amongst the film's presenting partners. "Richard brought up the idea of putting our hidden heroes on the silver screen. I told him they deserved it."
Joining Senator Dole are 5 bipartisan members of Congress supporting the film as Congressional Honorary Co-Chairs, including Fmr. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who noted "...our young caregivers exist in the shadows, shouldering an enormous responsibility…[caregivers] must reorient their entire lives as they help rebuild those of the people they love." Senator John Boozman added "The unconditional love and care [...] is inspiring for all of us."
UNCONDITIONAL is produced by Prisca, with Presenting Partners Alzheimer's Association, Elizabeth Dole Foundation; and Title Sponsors AARP and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation.