"Chrysalis of Time" is a feature-length Faith-Based Drama written straight from the heart of a granddaughter
​whose life plans were 'disappointed' when she became 'reappointed' as a full-time caregiver.
​(Coming soon!)
WATCH THE 2-MINUTE TEASER:
JOURNEY THROUGH THE EYES OF THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN INTO LIFE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
Many movies entertain; but stories have the power to spark movements and influence change. That is our mission.

Inspired by one woman's faith and the
​Butterfly Effect of her life on those around her...

Meet The Characters...

JESSICA RAE, 23, an ambitious horseback rider, moves to her grandparent’s acreage to train for the Show Jumping Grand Prix, but falls into the role of a caregiver to her grandma, EULENE.

Jessica’s mom, BETH, 45, has a rocky relationship with her grandma. Despite her best efforts, everything Beth does to try and help Eulene makes her out to be the villain.
Jessica, as the granddaughter, is able to connect with EULENE without the mother-daughter baggage - hence why she is the one who ends up living with Grandma and subsequently becomes her caregiver.​ 

​This is a problem for Jessica because she’s NOT the caregiver type! She’s obsessively focused on launching her riding career by winning the Grand Prix so her “life can finally begin.” 
​When SCOTT RYDER, 26, enters the picture with rustic charm and audacious spontaneity, a romance is kindled.

He challenges Jessica's need for control and helps her embrace life's unpredictability with a sense of adventure as they navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s together.

Why does this film matter?

About 1.25-million Young Caregivers (ages 15-24) in Canada are overlooked and underrepresented on screen. While Alzheimer's has been seen in films, it’s commonly in supporting characters, often as the comic relief. Rarely is a story told that is raw and rooted in truth, and never written from the perspective of a granddaughter.
There are about 750,000 Canadians living with dementia, with that number expected to increase to nearly 1,700,000 by 2050 and the unpaid caregiving impact from the afflicted’s family members equal to 690,000 full-time jobs. (Landmark Study Report published by the Alzheimer Society of Canada)
The National Institutes of Health calculates the cost of care for an Alzheimer’s patient to be double that of a cancer patient that of a cancer patient but the funds raised are minimal in comparison, as the patients are often unable to speak up for themselves and their caregivers are too worn out and overwhelmed to advocate for change.

In fact, it’s common for Alzheimer’s caregivers to die from stress-related disorders before the patient does! (Stanford Medicine Study)
Heartsong is a story urgently needed to RESTORE FAITH for caregivers, STIMULATE COMPASSION in the patient’s family and friends, and RAISE AWARENESS, while demonstrating PRACTICAL TOOLS and STRATEGIES from Alzheimer’s experts.