This is definitely must be included in "Must Watch Documentary" list. One of the interesting facts about this documentary is that the director, Catherine Jayasuriya is a Sabahan. She is a mom of three children. Her oldest son, Dusty Brandom has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
For her Mt Kinabalu has always been a symbol of strength and a reminder of her ancestral roots. That the reason she featured the mountain as the scenery of her award winning documentary, Dusty's Trail: Summit of Borneo (2013). There will be a special screening on June 11th, 2013 due to popular demand from public. Those who interested in joining the screening, come at GC Woolley Hall at the Sabah State Museum, Kota Kinabalu at 4.00 PM on Tuesday.
This film is showing at festivals worldwide, to raise the awareness among people for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and also showcasing a Malaysian who is making a difference on the world stage.
A little bit information on this film. It was filmed in Borneo and California. The film is an inspirational documentary about a young man's journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal and debilitating muscle wasting condition that affects one in 3,500 boys worldwide. The story tells about people coming together from around the world to climb a mountain in Borneo for charity to raise awareness for Duchenne. This documentary is based on interviews with doctors, researchers, parents, friends and people who have been inspired by Dusty's life, some with whom he has never met, and others who share the same path.
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ReplyDeleteDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy, affecting around 1 in 3,600 boys, which results in muscle degeneration and eventual death.
ReplyDeleteThe disorder is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene, the largest gene located on the human X chromosome, which codes for the protein dystrophin, an important structural component within muscle tissue that provides structural stability to the dystroglycan complex (DGC) of the cell membrane. While both sexes can carry the mutation, females rarely exhibit signs of the disease.
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