Films are rarely made about the residents of an assisted living community or the elderly in general. Sadly, these people are sometimes treated like second class citizens, a burden to their families, and oftentimes forgotten entirely. We set out to make a film about these wonderful and colorful characters. Our past heroes. Often still full of life and energy, but held back only by circumstances beyond their control. "Schism" is very personal to me, and was a difficult production for many reasons. We shot each nursing home scene at an operational facility, which posed various challenges every day of production. Our intent was to raise awareness of the reality of Alzheimer’s. Never to show the facility in a bad light, but to realistically portray the hard work the staff does on a daily basis and the struggles that residents experience. Through the cooperation of Brevillier Village, the Erie Pennsylvania community, and my amazing and talented cast and crew (who volunteered their time), We feel we were able to accomplish what we set out to on day one.

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