Davis out of the unknown
A short impact documentary about Koolen-de Vries Syndrome.
Release Date: 2022
Logline: Seven-year-old Davis Point grapples with a rare genetic disorder called Koolen-de Vries Syndrome. One seizure could change Davis forever, so his family pushes hard for a cure and a new kind of normal.
Koolen-de Vries Syndrome is a disease that affects every cell in the body and can result in intellectual and physical disabilities.
As you might imagine, that means it takes a community to support a child with Koolen-de Vries Syndrome (pronounced like Koolen da freeze). Every child deserves a happy, healthy life.
“Tremendous, heartfelt storytelling. Beautifully crafted.”
Co-Directed BY
Claire Gostin
Alex Casimir
Produced by
Lizzie Frankenthal
Jessica Carlson
Associate produced by
Brendan Bennett
executive produced by
Jessica Carlson
Lizzie Frankenthal
Luke Carlson
Ashley & Dana Point
Director of photography
Cole Bacani
edited by
Brendan Bennett
Kristen Hoang
Composed by
Alex Mansour
CoLor by
Zack Chalmers
Animation by
Aodhan Ozawa Burns
Sound recorded & mixed by
Reid Andersen
Assistant Directed by
Brendan Bennett
Poster design by
Martin Andreev
Amplify
DAVIS OUT OF THE UNKNOWN is a short documentary about Davis Point, a 7-year-old with a rare disease called Koolen-de Vries Syndrome. We hope to ignite the scientistic community and ultimately the general public to push for a cure and treatment for KdVS.
The Non-profit
Learn more at My Kool Brother, a 501c3 non-profit inspired by the short documentary, committed to finding treatment and a cure. Join us as we push for awareness & impact.