I am so excited to lastly share my documentary, “From My Head To Hers”, with you. This undertaking has been over a 12 months lengthy journey, from donating my hair to assembly Kenzie to touring to Italy all the best way to screening the movie at quite a few movie festivals. Please let me know what you consider the movie, and most significantly, share the movie along with your family and friends through Fb, Twitter, or e mail. Many individuals know in regards to the hair donation course of, however do not see what occurs after they donate their hair, and now they lastly have an opportunity. Wigs For Youngsters has been creating custom-made hairpieces to households in want totally free for many years. They depend upon the hair donations that they obtain and any monetary contribution. To donate a ponytail to Wigs For Youngsters, go to: http://www.wigsforkids.org/donate-a-ponytail, and to present a monetary donation, go to: http://www.wigsforkids.org/financial-donations
Sincerely,
Maria Alvarez
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Winner of a Google Breakthrough in Expertise Award, Maria Alvarez’s movie “From My Head to Hers” paperwork the method of making a Hair Alternative System from Wigs for Youngsters – from hair donor to recipient and the whole lot in between.
Comply with alongside as we meet Kenzie, who was identified with Alopecia at 9 months previous. She has misplaced all her hair, as Alopecia means the immune system assaults hair follicles, labeling them “invaders.” Kenzie, who loves doing hair however doesn’t have any of her personal, has utilized for a hairpiece from Wigs for Youngsters. She’s acquired a becoming for a {custom} cap that her wig might be created from and is now ready for it to be created.
In the meantime, Maria Alvarez, an aspiring filmmaker, decides to make a distinction and doc her expertise. She cuts off 14 inches of her lengthy locks, and devotes herself to visiting the power in Italy the place her hair might be reworked right into a {custom} hairpiece made only for Kenzie.
Ms. Alvarez’s gorgeous movie delves into the best way the hairpiece producer logs Kenzie’s desired hair shade and texture, scalp shade and different info to get the wig began. The movie exhibits how an actual duplicate of Kenzie’s cranium is created with 3D printing expertise, and a biomedical polymer is developed to simulate the scalp. We see how donated ponytails get blended collectively after which individually inserted by hand to turn into Kenzie’s new hairpiece. Watch as Kenzie wears her hairpiece for the primary time, and as her mother says she acknowledges her daughter’s “blissful face.”
Google has acknowledged this movie for highlighting the usage of expertise to resolve an issue and make the world a greater place whereas aspiring to advertise variety in expertise. We hope it helps you perceive the method behind Wigs for Youngsters hairpieces – and the rationale we proceed to create these {custom} wigs for teenagers who want them.
Discover out about how one can assist different children like Kenzie by donating your hair (http://www.wigsforkids.org/donate-a-ponytail) or making a monetary contribution (http://www.wigsforkids.org/financial-donations).
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“Google Breakthrough in Expertise” Award on the San Francisco Worldwide Movie Pageant
“Better of the Fest” Award on the Brief. Candy. Movie Pageant
“Greatest Route” Award on the Atlanta Unbiased Movie Pageant (Nominated for “Greatest Cinematography” and “Greatest Enhancing”)
Screened on the New York Metropolis Pupil Movie Showcase
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Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Maria Alvarez
Government Producers: Sue + Gary Stark, Eric Fisher, Barbara + Dennis Lubin, Deborah Lee, Sandro + Yvette Giorgi
Assistant Cinematographer: Patrick Miller
Technical Assistant: Fadi Kdayssi
Graphic Designer: Deborah Lee
Particular Thanks: Wigs for Youngsters, Jeffrey Paul, Leslie Zevnik, Cesare Ragazzi Laboratories, Stefano Ospitali, Aquage
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