The Caregiver

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New Film from Marabella Enterprise

Details about this Short

Written, produced and directed by

Santo D. Marabella

Logline

In his journey to take care of his elderly father, Daniel learns to take care of himself.

Synopsis

Daniel works from home so his elderly father, Sal, who suffers from dementia and failing physical health, can live with him, rather than in a nursing home. And, while he has a brother, Todd, the responsibility for caring for their father is his alone, which leaves him overwhelmed and exhausted. There is a chance for more peace and balance in his life, but Daniel will have to take care of himself, as well as his father.

Cast

Featuring Barry Ciabattoni as Daniel; Kirk Lawrence as his, father, Sal; Tom Rader, as Daniel’s brother, Todd; and, Rafaelle as Candy, the big black dog.

Director Statement
More than one in five Americans, approximately 53 million people, mostly women, serve as unpaid family caregivers [Source: National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2020). Caregiving in the U.S.]. Caregiving can be a difficult gift to give and to receive, but when accepted, it is priceless to both. Family caregivers deserve respect and need support! My intent is to bring attention to the challenges family caregivers face so that we become more empathetic and responsive to their needs.

Director Biography – Santo D. Marabella

The Caregiver is the second film Marabella has directed. His directorial debut was A Walk in the Park (2020). In previous work, he has produced, written and created projects. He created, produced and wrote two TV pilots: Raising the ‘Rents (2020) and Franklin Street Station (2018) and a training video, Senior Exploits (2013), and a short, Location! Location! (2010). Other work as producer: This Is Reading (2017), created by Pulitzer-prize winning playwright, Lynn Nottage; A Perfect You (2016), American Standard (2014) and Then Came You (2006). Marabella co-founded the ReadingFilm Commission in 2006, serving as its Commissioner until 2018, and co-founded ReadingFilmFEST in 2015 and was Executive Producer for its first three years.