"The Quiet Epidemic" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Friday, February 16, 2024, 1800 - 2030
A Young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed scientific research, and buried documents reveals why ticks—and the diseases they carry—have been allowed to quietly spread around the globe.
According to a new CDC estimate, 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease yearly in the United States alone, yet public health agencies and policymakers remain largely unresponsive. Don't miss this opportunity to experiance this thought-provoking film and participate in a stimulating Q and A session with co-director and producer Lindsay Keys. Come be a part of the conversation!
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
LINDSAY KEYS is a director, producer, cinematographer and photographer. She has shot still and motion content for clients ranging from Bernie Sanders to The Whitney Museum. Her photography has been exhibited internationally, published in The New York Times, Time Out Magazine, Interview Magazine, and auctioned at Christie's. While attending Wesleyan University ('11), Lindsay's health began deteriorating with no explanation. Upon getting a diagnosis of Lyme disease in 2015, she began working on The Quiet Epidemic and spent the next seven years dedicated to its completion. This is her first feature film.
SCAD student SOPHIA DENISON is a Lyme disease survivor and advocate. Having suffered from tick-borne illness for 13 years, she's now dedicated to spreading awareness, fundraising, and providing support for those effected by Lyme and it's related diseases.
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema
According to a new CDC estimate, 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease yearly in the United States alone, yet public health agencies and policymakers remain largely unresponsive. Don't miss this opportunity to experiance this thought-provoking film and participate in a stimulating Q and A session with co-director and producer Lindsay Keys. Come be a part of the conversation!
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
LINDSAY KEYS is a director, producer, cinematographer and photographer. She has shot still and motion content for clients ranging from Bernie Sanders to The Whitney Museum. Her photography has been exhibited internationally, published in The New York Times, Time Out Magazine, Interview Magazine, and auctioned at Christie's. While attending Wesleyan University ('11), Lindsay's health began deteriorating with no explanation. Upon getting a diagnosis of Lyme disease in 2015, she began working on The Quiet Epidemic and spent the next seven years dedicated to its completion. This is her first feature film.
SCAD student SOPHIA DENISON is a Lyme disease survivor and advocate. Having suffered from tick-borne illness for 13 years, she's now dedicated to spreading awareness, fundraising, and providing support for those effected by Lyme and it's related diseases.
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Arnold Hall
1810 Bull Street
Savannah Georgia 31401
United States
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
1810 Bull Street
Savannah Georgia 31401
United States
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
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