THE COLOR OF PAIN: INVISIBLE DISABILITY is a poetically-charged documentary that looks into the lives of four black women braving the battleground of inclusion. Watch as these women endure the moral catastrophe of having their pain and disability rendered invisible all while finding joy through pain.
Research shows that art therapy was found to improve physical functioning and reduce symptoms of depression, serving as a form of catharsis. THE COLOR OF PAIN will be an immersive experience, blending real-life interviews with collage-style animation, music, and performance art (spoken word/dance). These creative elements help to bring their stories to life, offering viewers a raw and emotional portrayal of pain, strength, resilience and the power of artistic expression. Follow the personal and collective battles that Dara (Lupus), Amy (Sickle Cell Disease), Brenda (Chronic pain) and Director/Producer of TCOP - Marsha (Hydrocephalus/Hard of Hearing) endure while using music and art therapy as their bridge to get to the light at the end of their tunnel.
Marsha Hallager is a multifaceted writer, producer and director who creates groundbreaking and critical content. Hallager started her career in radio to which she credits as her entrée into the world of television and film production. She is an accomplished independent documentary filmmaker with a keen sense of storytelling.
Hallager’s achievements are multi-disciplined – she has worked across various genres, including unscripted to scripted television to horror films and feature documentaries. Hallager served as one of the EPs and producers on the award-winning documentary, One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal. She just wrapped PBS American Masters: Renegades where she directed/produced the Thomas Wiggins episode and wrote/produced the Celestine Tate Harrington episode and is beginning production on PBS American Experience: The Curb Cut Effect.
Director/Producer - Marsha Hallager
Producer - Nancy Chidi
Archival Producer - Anare Holmes
Music Composed by - Carvin Haggins
