Saturday, May 11, 2013

2013 Neuro Film Festival

SSTattler: Made films for Neuro Film Festival goes on to the end of January 31, 2013 and this year's winning videos were announced and screened March 22, 2013. There is 23 films (25%) about "stroke" or related topic such as Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy and...   Other non-stroke films SSTattler will not show them but you can find them at View Videos - Neuro Film Festival (80 total).

Each film shown by SSTattler it has the labels about stroke e.g. Moyamoya or Central Pain Syndrome or ... and the corresponding definition by Wikipedia.


2013 Neuro Film Festival













The American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology, is calling on all neurology patients, caregivers, and others to submit a short video to its 2013 Neuro Film Festival telling their story about why more money for research is needed in finding cures for brain diseases. Winners could win up to $1,000 and a trip to San Diego, California. The deadline to enter is January 31, 2013. Entries can come in the USA or Canada.

Now in its fourth year, the Neuro Film Festival aims to raise awareness about the need to donate money for research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of brain and nervous system diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Since 2010, more than more than 300 films have been submitted with more than 100,000 video views.
This year's winning videos were announced and screened March 22, 2013, at the Neuro Film Festival in San Diego in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting, the world's largest meeting of neurologists.

And the winners are...

GRAND PRIZE ($1,000 and a trip to San Diego) Awarded by a select panel of judges for the film exhibiting creativity in a technically polished presentation: Hope for HumaNS by Suzanne Gazda, San Antonio, TX 

RUNNER-UP PRIZE ($500 and a trip to San Diego) Awarded by a select panel of judges: Epillepsy by Ingrid Pfau, Bozeman, MT

FAN FAVORITE AWARD (Online Recognition) Awarded by peers as a result of public voting on video entries: Little Heroes by Paola Leone, Stratford, NJ 

The Neuro Film Festival, presented by the American Brain Foundation, aims to raise awareness about the need to donate money for research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of brain and nervous system diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

A call was put out to neurology patients, caregivers, and others to submit a video sharing a personal story about why more money is needed in finding cures for brain diseases. This year's video submissions were touching, informative and inspiring.

Please continue to spread the word on the need for brain research. Join the American Brain Foundation in the fight to cure brain disease.




Ataxia Cure Brain Disease HQ (#4 - Ataxia)

Published on Dec 22, 2012

Kyle Bryant hosts an annual charitable bike ride that raises funds and awareness for ataxia research. In Ride 4 Ataxia: A Community of Care, Bryant discusses his initial feelings about being diagnosed with the disease and how he got involved in adaptive sports.


Standard YouTube License @ Jon1535 




Part of My Story With More of My Hope (#5 - Epileptic Seizure)

Published on Dec 27, 2012

I have Epilepsy. I am trying to help raise awareness about the effects neurological conditions have on the people who live with them and their loved ones. It is something we don't often hear about in the media. I am hoping you'll watch this video, and consider checking out the web-site I mention in it. It's an important subject. And please check out the Neuro Film Festival You Tube Channel. Hopefully, my video will be amongst the many that will be featured on it for the 2013 Neuro Film Festival. Voting starts in early February! Peace!


Standard YouTube License @ Lexington Sherbin 





Mind Mecca (#20 - Traumatic Brain Injury)

Published on Jan 28, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ Bobbi-jo Marlin 





Faces of CADASIL for Neuro Film Fest (#21 - CADASIL Syndrome)

Published on Jan 28, 2013

View the Faces of CADASIL, a slideshow video about people from around the world with a rare and serious genetic disease. CADASIL is believed to affect many more people than have yet been diagnosed. CADASIL is sometimes misdiagnosed as MS, as patients may have similar symptoms. People from ten countries are represented in this video, but a world map of CADASIL would show that CADASIL does not discriminate.


Standard YouTube License @ Janet M 





Mari Odegaard - Neuro Film Festival Entry

          (#28 - Brain Stem Stroke Syndrome)

Published on Jan 30, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ mkodegaa 





Why Brain Research is needed (#29 - Aphasia)

Published on Jan 30, 2013

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."


Standard YouTube License @ Karen Kelly 






Jamais Vu - Short Film (#31 - Epileptic Seizure)

Published on Jan 30, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.

This film presents an epileptic patient describing and experiencing a feeling he experiences before getting an episode of seizure. This feeling is called Jamais Vu, which is described as being in a familiar situation or with a familiar person but not being able to recognize them. The film also discusses how little is known about epilepsy despite the major advances in diagnosis and treatment and it highlights the emotional difficulties epileptic patients face as a result of having the disease.


Standard YouTube License @ Abraam Mikhael 





Stampede for Stroke 2012 (#35 - Stroke)

Published on Jan 17, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival. com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ Alex Carter 





Future of our children? - CADASIL (#37 - CADASIL Syndrome)

Published on Jan 22, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org." In this video, a neurologic disease called CADASIL, affects not only the patient and the family but also the future of their children and future of other generations unless researchers can find a treatment or cure.


Standard YouTube License @ Billie Duncan-Smith 





Unconditional Love by Marty Novitsky (#39 - Stroke)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.

Short film about the Son Marty Novitsky, who took care of her paralyzed mom for 10 years. And the amazing gift that he received at the end.

In our speeded-up, highly complex society we need to remind ourselves about the REAL important things in life. "Unconditional love" is a video that emphasizes the importance of taking care of a loved one and to inspire that you too can be your family's care giver. As the traditional phrase reminds us, "Do to others as you would have them do to you."

Marty: I have had countless friends. They were all very important. I was the best man 7 times. My bests friends were Alex and Irene Novitsky. They taught me to obey the golden rule. The golden rule is give onto others what we would have others give onto us.if you follow this rule you will be a very proud caregiver.

Produced by www.utcinema.com, New York, 2013


Standard YouTube License @ Uladzimir Taukachou 





CureBrainDisease (#41 - Traumatic Brain Injury)

Published on Jan 27, 2013

Joyice - CureBrainDisease.org contest.


Standard YouTube License @ annilama123's channel 





Central Pain Syndrome: I am one among 100,000

              (#42 - Central Pain Syndrome)

Published on Jan 13, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ MrsPattiG1 





Central Pain Syndrome: lives in constant pain

              (#43 - Central Pain Syndrome)

Published on Nov 5, 2012

Let's put our brains together to prevent brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org ABF, Neuro Film Festival, American Brain Foundation, AAN, neurology, and film festival.


Standard YouTube License @ MrsPattiG1 





Let's Find A Cure For Brain Disease (#48 - Epileptic Seizure)

Published on Jan 31, 2013


Standard YouTube License @ Sam Inglese Jr. 






Evan's Story (#49 - Moyamoya Disease)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

My wife Nataile suffered a stroke in the hospital after a mild brain surgery related to here Moyamoya condition. It has affected our lives in ways that I can't even put into words, but the person that has felt the brunt of the changes is our son Evan. This is a look at the Events through the eyes of a 6 year old (4 when it happened).


Standard YouTube License @ Mike Comstock 





A life free from stigma (#52 - Epileptic Seizure)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."

Meet Kenna, a 14 year old highschool student. She is in the color guard, enjoys creating YouTube videos, and hanging out with her friends. Kenna is a "normal" kid, the only difference is that she has epilepsy.


Standard YouTube License @ holleymoseley's channel 





Hope for Humans founders on Nodding Syndrome

               (#54 - Epileptic Seizure)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

This film introduces a mysterious and fatal neurological disease plaguing the children of northern Uganda. Neurologist Suzanne Gazda and Sally Baynton, PhD discuss the disease, its ramifications and their efforts to bring hope to the families suffering as a result. In this film, Hope for Humans documents the opening of its Care Center in August, 2012 which serves as a site for education, research, and much needed respite for the children and their families.

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ HopeHumaNS 





Beneath the Cracks (#59 - Traumatic Brain Injury)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."


Standard YouTube License @ kutisuhi 





Walled In By Stroke and Aphasia (#62 - Aphasia)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."


Standard YouTube License @ Aphasia Files 





Overcoming Stroke and Aphasia (#63 - Aphasia)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."


Standard YouTube License @ Aphasia Files 




Five Strokes and Still Fighting (#66 - Aphasia)

Published on Jan 31, 2013

Asiati has had five strokes resulting in physical and speech disabilities. But she is a fighter. She struggles daily to overcome her speech disability known as Aphasia. The strokes have confined her to a scooter, but she defies that by getting out of it and walking a few steps when she can. She will never give up!

"This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival.com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org."


Standard YouTube License @ Aphasia Files 





Life After A Stroke (#72 - Stroke)

Published on Feb 1, 2013

This film has been entered into the 2013 Neuro Film Festival from the American Brain Foundation at www.NeuroFilmFestival. com. Let's put our brains together to cure brain disease. Visit CureBrainDisease.org.


Standard YouTube License @ Kimberly Sark 





Never Say Never (#74 - Aphasia)

Published on Feb 1, 2013

Often taken for granted, thrombolytic therapy and interventional modalities of stroke require further research and momentum to improve the rate of excellent clinical outcomes. We highlight a case which shows just how important and amazing such therapies can be. Lets put our brains together to cure brain disease.


Standard YouTube License @ Ajay Sood 

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