Written by Max LugavereOver the past decade, the journey of bringing Little Empty Boxes to the screen has been a rollercoaster of emotions, fueled by a few pivotal moments and a profound sense of purpose. It all began with my mother's diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease, which redirected my career path toward filmmaking and advocacy.Initially drawn to documentary filmmaking during my undergraduate years at the University of Miami, I found my niche in journalism and storytelling. My stint at Al Gore's Current TV further solidified my passion for using media to effect positive change, particularly among millennials. However, in 2011, my world was rocked when my mother's health declined. Faced with her illness, I shifted focus, putting my nascent career on hold to care for her and delve into research on dementia. This personal journey sparked a determination to raise awareness, leading me to embark on the ambitious project of creating a feature-length documentary, Little Empty Boxes. Little Empty Boxes (2024) Official Trailer www.youtube.com Despite early success with crowdfunding, the filmmaking process proved arduous and costly. The project faced financial challenges as I juggled my obligations to family, research, and my own career. Filming was emotionally taxing, confronting the realities of my mother's condition while capturing moments of beauty and resilience. There were countless moments of doubt and frustration, and many times when it seemed like the project would never come to fruition.We achieved a rough cut of the film sometime in 2017, which watched more like a Vice documentary....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 25 April