Fremantle to globally distribute "Sisters Interrupted" feature documentary

Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights for feature documentary "Sisters Interrupted."“'Sisters Interrupted' is a unique and beautifully shot film which we are thrilled to share with global buyers, we’re also very much looking forward to the UK festival premiere at Raindance," Angela Neillis, SVP Non-Scripted Content, International at Fremantle said. "The film is a credit to the skilful filmmaking team at Captum Productions who are examining the condition of epilepsy like never before through the lens of two remarkable sisters.”

"Sisters Interrupted" is produced by Captum Productions in association with Docsville Studios and directed by Caroline Sharp. The Producers taking on the project are Sophie Daniel, Chelsea Leyland and Caroline Sharp. Fremantle is handling global distribution. Directed by Caroline Sharp, the title takes a closer look at the hidden world of epilepsy – a life-threatening seizure condition that affects 50 million people worldwide.  Filmed over three years by an all-female production team, Sisters Interrupted will receive its UK premiere at Raindance Film Festival on November 1st 2023.

The documentary follows the British sisters Chelsea and Tamsin Leyland as they both battle forms of epilepsy and together fight for access to a treatment that could save both their lives. Chelsea lives in New York and has gained access to medical cannabis against her neurologist’s recommendations, resulting in her being seizure-free for six years. Across the Atlantic in the UK, her sister Tamsin often suffers up to 70 seizures a day and is resistant to every medication she has tried. She knows time is running out as she remains unable to access this innovative treatment through the UK health system.

“Film has the power to bring issues out of the shadows and change perception and attitudes just by raising awareness," Caroline Sharp, Director of Sisters Interrupted said. "Epilepsy is a condition suffered by over 50 million people worldwide, and yet it is highly stigmatised. The effect is profound, on both those with the condition and their families. We hope that this intimate portrait will move people, and serve as a catalyst for positive social and institutional change. These are real people, who we love and we fight for.”