1 Billion People Gasping for Air
Imagine if every night while sleeping You. Just. Stopped. Breathing. Multiple times per hour. OUT OF BREATH is the first feature documentary to focus on sleep apnea. Follow Victor, Danielle, Billy, and Kalyn as they take us on their paths from struggling with life-altering symptoms to embracing life-restoring treatments.
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1 BILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE SUFFER FROM SLEEP APNEA — 80% OF THEM ARE UNDIAGNOSED
The Film
OUT OF BREATH shines the spotlight on the human cost paid by people living with sleep apnea and their loved ones. Yet, for all the darkness they face there is also light at the end of the tunnel as their hope, courage, and perseverance brings them closer to the promise of successful treatment.
Filming themselves over a 2-year period, OUT OF BREATH follows the lives of Victor, Danielle, Billy, and Kayln. Through their eyes, we see how sleep apnea transcends gender, race, and socioeconomic status.
Award-winning documentary filmmaker George T. Nierenberg—himself a lifelong sufferer of sleep apnea—has crafted a documentary that is riveting, moving, and dramatic. It’s a celebration of the human spirit and a rallying cry to raise public awareness about a danger we may unknowingly go to sleep with every night.
Real Voices
OUT OF BREATH captures Victor, Danielle, Billy, and Kalyn’s frustration, guilt, and loss of motivation. However, their struggle with sleep apnea is not in vain, because for the over 80% of undiagnosed people to follow—they symbolize the courage, strength and determination needed to overcome this debilitating disorder.
Victor Boyd, 41, North Carolina
A devoted family man Victor faces a crumbling marriage as his sleep-apnea-related snoring keeps sending his wife, Terah, to the couch.
Danielle Davidson, 34, England
Single mom Danielle’s sleep apnea keeps her exhausted and on an emotional rollercoaster, putting her job and sons at risk.
Billy Toto, New Hampshire
Former marine Billy faces severe sleep apnea even after five unsuccessful surgeries, hoping the sixth will finally bring him relief.
Kalyn McKenzie, 23, California
Kayln, 23, was diagnosed with sleep apnea as a teenager and faces the reality of building a life around her fiance.
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OUT OF BREATH, an impactful film on the realities of living with sleep apnea is now available for screenings. Rather than focusing only on the condition and its treatments, the film tells the human stories that have the power to inspire audiences to take action.
This film serves as a powerful conversation starter on the significance of recognizing, diagnosing, and treating this often-overlooked condition. OUT OF BREATH is an investment in the well-being of your community or workforce.
Contact us today to arrange a screening that inspires positive change, greater awareness, and an understanding of how untreated sleep apnea impacts us all.
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts while sleeping. If you think you have sleep apnea see your healthcare provider. Treatment could ease your symptoms and help prevent complications such as diabetes, cognitive impairment, depression, stroke, and heart failure.
