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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 7, 2011.
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A heartfelt thank you from the Director, Crystal Emery.
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A heartfelt thank you from the Director, Crystal Emery, PLUS an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; PLUS an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; PLUS a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; PLUS a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes, PLUS an "I'm Present" T-shirt along with a copy of the completed DVD of “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine.”
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes; an "I'm Present" T-shirt along with a copy of the completed DVD of “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine”; PLUS an “I Am Present and Unaccounted For” one of a kind medallion.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes; an "I'm Present" T-shirt; an “I Am Present and Unaccounted For” one of a kind medallion; PLUS a Film credit as an "Angel" along with a DVD copy of the completed film with special limited edition outtakes.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes; an "I'm Present" T-shirt; an “I Am Present and Unaccounted For” one of a kind medallion; a Film credit as an "Angel" along with a DVD copy of the completed film with special limited edition outtakes; PLUS an autographed coffee table book signed by the participants and the Director of the film.
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A heartfelt thank you; an exclusive postcard of artwork from the film; an autographed cookbook from Director, Crystal Emery featuring funny stories and recipes about how to feed a film crew for under $100; a copy of the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a story about the most important yet unsung woman in Western medicine; a “Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine” Calendar featuring images of the doctors in the film and their inspirational quotes; an "I'm Present" T-shirt; an “I Am Present and Unaccounted For” one of a kind medallion; a DVD copy of the completed film with special limited edition outtakes; an autographed coffee table book signed by the participant and the Director of the film; PLUS a film credit as an "Associate Producer", along with and an invitation to attend the premiere of the film in Spring 2012.
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Crystal Emery, the Producer/Director of this film, is also the Executive Director of the 501c(3) organization, URU, The Right to Be, Inc (URU), an education through the arts company whose goal is to develop artistic projects with two purposes in mind: to uplift and encourage positive perspectives of ethnic groups, women and persons with disabilities; and to heighten consciousness around ideas and social issues affecting the community.
In addition to being a filmmaker, Crystal is a published author of the children’s book series, Little Man. Crystal is a parent, a wife and a graduate student in Media Studies. Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine is her second feature length documentary film.
Who knows what image, what words, what experiences can cause a child to be inspired to seek after their dream? For me, it happened when I was 7 years old and I watched For Love of Ivy by Sidney Poitier. This film not only inspired me to want to be a filmmaker but it started me on a journey that lead to working under some of the most talented people in film. I have been blessed to travel the world despite a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy and blessed to producing and directing my second feature length documentary film, Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine.
Watching that film when I was seven planted the seed that grew me into the person I am today. Present and Unaccounted For: Black Women in Medicine is a documentary film that has this same power. The women, the images, the words, the stories—this film has the power to change the lives of countless youth who need a voice and a vision to help them see how bright their own futures are.
I acknowledge the vision for this film came from God. I had no plans of making a film like this. It was not on my radar. However, I am blessed and thankful to have the honor of telling these stories and inspiring a new generation of doctors.
