UNREST Screens April 13th -15th at Webster University

UNREST, directed by Jennifer Brea, screens Friday April 13th through  Sunday April 15th at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood). The movie starts at 7:30pm on Friday and Sunday and at 8:30 on Saturday.

Dismissed as the “yuppie flu” by some in the media and often misdiagnosed as a symptom of stress, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (a.k.a. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is no figment of the imagination. This is something Jennifer Brea, a journalist and Harvard PHD candidate, learned when she was suddenly struck with the disease. One of 17 million worldwide who now find themselves bedridden and in desperate need of a cure, Brea decided to film her experiences to raise awareness of the seriousness of the illness.

Documenting the daily physical and emotional impact Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Unrest is a moving examination of pain and isolation. Combining interviews with others alongside her own soul-baring testimonials, Brea gives an illuminating look at what it is like to be a prisoner in one’s own body. She not only reminds the audience of the simply gestures which we frequently take for granted, but also how the condition has robbed her of many things that make life worth living. While the interviews with others inflicted with the disease are gripping, it is her self-assessment of the strain on her marriage to famed internet analyst Omar Wasow and the uncertainty of her own future that is truly heartbreaking.

$7 for the general public
$6 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$5 for Webster University staff and faculty

Free for Webster students with proper I.D.

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

The Webster University Film Series site can be found HERE

http://www.webster.edu/film-series/