Educating Through Film

Poignant, inspiring, enlightening–these are just a few words that can describe the documentary films that shed light on diseases of mind and sight. Get an intimate look inside the lives of real people living with these diseases and the efforts of the scientists and researchers who are tirelessly working to understand these diseases better and ultimately find the cures.

As a presentation partner, BrightFocus invites you to watch a gripping documentary about researchers on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough that could be the first step toward making Alzheimer’s disease a distant memory. BrightFocus, through our Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, supports bold, innovative scientific research worldwide to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s.

Director James Keach tells the story of music legend Glen Campbell. The film focuses on Campbell’s life, his music, and the extraordinary 151-city “Goodbye Tour” de force that has made him a hero. The film centers on Campbell’s struggles with Alzheimer’s disease.

Like many communities across America, disparities in healthcare have plagued the town of Valdosta, Georgia, where, until recently, brain health and dementia awareness had not been a major focus.  Learn about the partnership between BrightFocus Foundation and Reminiscent, a Valdosta-based dementia education nonprofit, to explore ways to build trust, raise awareness, and provide meaningful information and services related to age-and-brain health to under-resourced communities and set the stage for sustained and scalable outreach efforts to come.

Taking Care is a 38-minute documentary that follows Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen as they face the challenges of Lauren’s mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Directed by award-winning filmmaker James Keach, the film captures the Rogens’ unique blend of humor and honesty as they navigate the challenges of caregiving. Presented by Hilarity for Charity, BrightFocus Foundation, PCH Films, and AARP.