Schism

The story of one man's decent into Alzheimer's dementia.
After a hip injury as a result of a fall, Neil Woodard enters a nursing facility unhappy with the changes occurring in his life. Initially uncooperative and insistent that he will return home once he recovers, he deals with the reality of no longer being a priority in his family's life, but discovers comfort and friendship in the residents and staff. However, he soon learns that all may not be as it seems.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT - "schism" is a very personal story to me. As we started production my grandfather passed away and early this year my father passed away. He had Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. We shot each nursing home scene at an operational facility, which posed various challenges every day. 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.