Pilar lost most of her hearing when she was a week old. In her 20's the loss went from severe to profound. At age 28 she participated in a Federal Drug Administration study on the Cochlear Implant. That was the beginning of a transformational journey.

The film follows Pilar over a seven year period: the months of anticipation leading up to the operation, the moment the device is activated and Pilar hears sounds she's never heard before, the long process of learning to recognize sounds, and, joyously, hearing her son's first cry.

And, along the way Pilar completes her Masters degree in Painting...

Pilar inspires us all to face our challenges as she does, with humor, passion, and grace.

(This film has been captioned. Running time: 52 minutes, © 2004.)

A DVD for personal use is $30.
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Contact: EMail Leda

Awards:

Best Documentary Feature - Vision Fest '06

Outstanding Achievement Award - Documentary Feature - The ReelHeART International Film Festival '06


Pilar was shown at:

The Hearts and Minds Film Festival

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Artivist Film Festival

Newport Beach Film Festival