SYNOPSIS:

Tony is 11 years old. Hockey is his “absolutely, positively” favorite sport; and he is about to play his last game. Like his father and his father’s father, Tony has spent many of his best hours on the ice. Like his mother’s brother, Tony has severe hemophilia. The frequent scratches and bruises that mark the childhoods of active kids seem harmless to the healthy, but these same small injuries can be debilitating or fatal to a hemophiliac. Undeterred by a family history of chronic illness and loss, Tony’s parents continue to support and encourage his ambitions. Thicker Than Water is a documentary about dealing with chronic illness, living life to the fullest and playing your last game as well as you can.

DIRECTORS CREDITS:

Bradley Rappa received his MFA in Filmmaking from Syracuse University in 1995. As a filmmaker, he has made nine films to date. His latest films Utopia and Through Revolving Doors have been seen at over 30 film festivals worldwide including the Toronto International Short Film Festival, the Palm Springs Short Film Festival and the Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour. Through Revolving Doors won the 1997 Independent Film Channel Student Filmmaker Award, along with a Director’s Citation Award from the Black Maria Film Festival. He is also a professional cinematographer, with credits including four feature length documentaries,  numerous shorts and an extensive list of commercials, video documentaries, internet content and music videos.

Web Site: http://www.thickerthanwater-movie.com