CRAIGOFILM - THE CLOSER SHE GETS

AWARD WINNING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

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PRESS REVIEWS

"Earns a place of honor alongside such other uncompromising records of mortality as Donna Deitch's 'Angel on My Shoulder' and Allan King's 'Dying at Grace'"
-Scott Foundas, Variety
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"It puts you into a love/hate relationship with its creator, Craig Ouellette. You'll love the fact that he made such a moving, powerful documentary, but you'll hate him for making it about his dying mother. You see Jane has cancer, and this is what happens to her."
-Doug Brunell, FilmThreat
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"It is an honest, unpretentious portrayal of Craig's Mother's struggle, which is made very intimate by his camera-work, interaction with on-screen subjects, subdued soundtrack, and real-time editing."
-International Documentary Magazine

YOUTUBE COMMENTS

"Moments of great poignance along with so much pain and grief."
-- Johnathon McAninch
"This is hands down one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. So up close and personal, this is real life. Thank you for sharing your journey."
-- Kelli McKinley
"So touching, so beautifully done."
-- Jaci Bledsoe
"Your video has helped so much..."
-- Kat Butler
"(Jane) was the definition of a fighter and showed more courage than a thousand warriors!"
-- Wizza
"I've never forgotten your family's journey. Your amazing Mom touched my heart."
-- Jesse

SUMMARY

Meet Jane Ouellette. She's your average everyday mother of two, with a loving husband, a wonderful life... And a brain tumor.

Prepare for a journey unlike any other as you travel through the exhilarating highs and the crushing lows of battling brain cancer. Shot by her 26-year old son, "The Closer She Gets" is an unforgettable portrait of Jane and her family. Using no voiceover or interviews, the result is unflinching, thought-provoking, surprisingly funny and relentlessly personal. You, the viewer, are invited to become a member of the Ouellette family as they struggle through this life-altering event - and, like the family, the experience will leave you changed forever.

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