Documentary Feature AFIN 077
The Unbelievable Plight of Mrs. Wright
Directed by 
Greta Valenti, Robin Davey
AFIN 2020 Nominee
- 2020
- 1h 20m
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USA - English
- Biography
- Health Care
- Documentary
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Synopsis
The incredible true story of American nurse and entrepreneur, Diana Wright. Overcoming poverty and abuse, Wright built a multi-million dollar business devoted to improving the quality of life for nurses, only to be given a terminal Cancer death sentence by the very industry she dedicated her life to. Failed by the American medical system with only eight months to live, Diana takes her health into her own hands, spending her forecasted time in search of the cure for Cancer.
Director's Statement
We felt Diana Wright had a very important story to tell. Not only in her upbringing and how she funneled her energy from her abusive and difficult past into the fuel that made her a powerful CEO, but also how she uses her same methodical planning and positive outlook to save herself from a cancer death sentence. Is she special or is this something everyone can obtain; not only in our life and career, but in our health. Should we be submissive in the roles we play in our own health? If Diana had been, she would not be alive today. - Greta Valenti & Robin Davey
What makes this one special
- 8 awards at other festivalsARFF Berlin International Awards · Golden Gate International Film Festival · Košice International Monthly Film Festival and 5 more
- Programmed at 19 other festivalsAcross 7 countries
- Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
Also selected at
8 awards, 1 nomination, 5 finalist placings, 5 official selections across 19 other festivals
- WinnerARFF Berlin International Awards
- WinnerGolden Gate International Film Festival
- WinnerKošice International Monthly Film Festival
- WinnerWhite Deer International Film Festival
- WinnerDumbo Film Festival
- WinnerMindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
- WinnerRome Independent Prisma Awards
- WinnerSouth Film and Arts Academy Festival
- NomineeMabig Film Festival
- FinalistCanadian Cinematography Awards
- FinalistEurasia International Monthly Film Festival
- FinalistMiami International Film Festival
- FinalistNew York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA)
- FinalistThe Lift-Off Sessions Global Network December 2019
- SelectionAccolade Global Film Competition
- SelectionBrighton Rocks Film Festival
- SelectionFirst-Time Filmmaker Sessions
- SelectionRed Dirt International Film Festival
- SelectionUK Monthly Film Festival
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Directors' Biography
Greta Valenti Robin Davey Directors
Greta Valenti & Robin Davey are an award-winning filmmaking duo, who’s work through their own multimedia company, GROW VISION, varies from documentary filmmaking, episodic television to commercials and content for brand such as Yum! Brands, Taco Bell, PepsiCo, MTV / Viacom, Interscope Records and more. Robin’s debut documentary feature, The Canary Effect, garnered critical acclaim, as well as the “Stanley Kubrick Award for Bold and Innovative Filmmaking” presented to him by Michael Moore at the Traverse City Film Festival and Official Selection at Tribeca Film Festival. For two years, the duo Produced & Directed the TV show “Live From Daryl’s House” with Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates); facilitating the transition of the syndicated TV/web show into a Full HD Surround series for Viacom/MTV Live. Learn more about the team at GrowVision.com.
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The Unbelievable Plight of Mrs. Wright was an official Nominee for Best Documentary Feature at the AFIN International Film Festival 2020, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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