- Inspired by a true story, the film follows the journey of a wife going through an intense struggle to either live up to what society and culture dictates or live life that celebrates her strength and compassion as an individual. Domestic violence is often hidden behind closed doors and often times rising out of the situation requires the survivor to drum up exceptional courage and determination to make a change in their lives.
- Domestic violence at home. Wife begins to realize there is a different life out there, she's torn between a world full of expectations, traditions, and responsibilities and one where she can spread her wings and live out her full potential.
- RISE is a story of choices. It entails life of a female immigrant who moved to the land of opportunities to find herself trapped in a golden cage of fear and domestic abuse. She uses music and dance to reinvent herself and regain her confidence to make an important choice in her life, which consequently inspires her abuser to choose a different life path as well. The story is intended to bring attention to the important issue of domestic abuse that faces many women and men daily and help them realize they have a choice to either give in and live in fear or stand up and rise above it. Domestic abuse is happening around us. Victims usually stay quiet and keep it a secret due to either fear or lack of confidence that is mostly created by the abuser. We are not born abusive so every abuser has a story to tell. The fear and lack of confidence is not a plague haunting only the victims but in reality it is the abuser who experiences them first and tries to reflect that on his/her victim. RISE is a story of both sides of this ugly coin. Hopefully this story, which is based on real events, will shed a light on this subject matter and will help free many victims and abusers.—Arma Fitzgerald
- This film brings awareness to domestic abuse. The key message is to let victims (mostly women) know that they have the freedom to choose their destiny.
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