Next Birthday

Synopsis

A fictional dramatisation about the recurring hope of a cure for cystic fibrosis. It features the birthdays of a boy with CF who grows into a teenager. At each birthday the gift of a cure gets closer but not close enough. As a teenager he meets a girl with the condition; she is hoping for a lung transplant. A donor is found, but the girl dies before the operation can take place. The film contains a great deal of symbolism and shows life with CF.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Free loan; Free loan

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cystic fibrosis; patient education

Credits

Director

Jacqui Rose; Jaemes Newton

Writer

Jacqui Rose; Jaemes Newton

Distributor

Name

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Web

http://www.cftrust.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8464 7211

Fax

020 8313 0472

Address

11 London Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1BY