65_RedRoses (2009)

This personal and touching journey takes an unflinching look into the life of Eva Markvoort as she battles a fatal genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis (CF). At 23, Eva needs a double ... See full summary »

Directors:

Philip Lyall, Nimisha Mukerji

Stars:

Eva Markvoort

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eva Markvoort	...	Herself

Storyline

This personal and touching journey takes an unflinching look into the life of Eva Markvoort as she battles a fatal genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis (CF). At 23, Eva needs a double lung transplant to live. Unable to be around other CF patients, Eva turns to the internet where she forms a strong friendship with two American girls named Meg and Kina. The girls also have CF and are in different stages of transplant. Now at a critical turning point in their lives, the film travels the distance the friends cannot go themselves, capturing the compelling and often heartbreaking realities they face just trying to take each breath.

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Plot Keywords:

cystic fibrosis | roses | punctuation in title | underscore in title | digit in title | 

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Taglines:

Every breath counts.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 2009 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 285,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Force Four Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When kids are little they can't pronounce Cystic Fibrosis so they learn to say 65 Roses instead. Eva added "Red" because it's her favorite color and created the online name 65_RedRoses.

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Quotes

Eva Markvoort: The only people who can really understand how I'm feeling right now are the friends I've made online.
Eva Markvoort: The internet has become my lifeline to the world.

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