Unrest

Canary in a Coal Mine (working title) is a documentary film about ME/CFS due for release in 2017. It is directed by Jennifer Brea, a patient, who directed filming from her sickbed using video conferencing tools. . The film was primarily funded through a Kickstarter campaign which raised $212,962.

You can watch the original 2013 fundraising trailer here.

Awards and fellowships

 * 2013 Paley Center DocPitch
 * 2014 Sundance DFP Grant
 * 2014 Chicken & Egg Grant
 * 2014 Harnisch Foundation Grant
 * 2015 Sundance DFP Fellowship
 * 2015 Good Pitch New York
 * 2015 IFP Spotlight on Documentaries
 * 2016 Fledgling Fund Audience Engagement Fellowship
 * 2016 IFP Documentary Lab
 * 2016 Tribeca Film Institute Network Market
 * 2016 Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket and Alternate Realities
 * 2016 Firelight Media Lab
 * 2016 Sundance Edit & Story Lab

Online presence

 * Twitter
 * Facebook
 * Website
 * IMDb

Learn more

 * 2016, Women vs. Hysteria No More…
 * 2014, Interview: Jennifer Brea Talks About Obstacles, Adjustments, and Inspiration
 * 2013, 'Canary In a Coal Mine' Examines Chronic Fatigue Syndrome