Unrest

"Unrest," a groundbreaking documentary film directed by Jennifer Brea, tells the powerful story of how she and her new husband faced an illness that struck her just before they married, initially dismissed by doctors as "all in her head." Determined to live, Brea sets out on a virtual journey to document her own story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot. With intimate footage of those homebound with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the film sheds light on the struggles, stigma, and resilience of patients navigating the healthcare system.