- Two Families, Two Lives, One Future. A Gift of the Heart is a family friendly tale about breaking cultural barriers, love and friendship.
- A Gift Of The Heart One Sheet Synopsis Late one night on a desolate stretch of beach in Cuba, Juan, Maria and their infant son Ali, set off on a journey to freedom on a makeshift raft. Arriving on the beach in Miami in the early hours before sunrise, with his six month old son in hand, Juan is arrested by the police. Maria, his wife, did not survive the ordeal to reach freedom in America. 12 years later Well entrenched in the American way of life, Ali befriends Sydney Goldberg and Adalia. We grow with these families. As we learn more about them we discover that prejudices still exist, faiths collide and monetary barriers still separate the poor from the wealthy. Ultimately the story is about the children who dont see color or religion, just faith hope and friendship. Juan Carera, an uneducated former janitor and boxer, from Cuba provides for Ali with the money he earns by sacrificing his body and his dignity for an underground fight club. Its the only way he knows how to survive. We discover that Ali has an incurable brain disease. Juan must now struggle with the heartache of knowing that soon he will loose his beloved son. Sydney has a terrible life threatening heart ailment which, as she grows, will require the transplant of a new heart. Ali and Sydneys bond is steadfast and unbreakable. They come to believe that their friendship was destined to be. Their families must somehow put their prejudices aside and accept what is meant to be. Two families, two lives, one future. The story grabs you from the start and carries you smiling and crying. A Gift Of The Heart Leads you to a painful but beautiful end, ultimately you walk away from this powerful film, knowing your heart will be touched. Yes, there is still hope, faith, love and humanity left in this world. Recently backed by true events. A Gift Of The Heart is based on a book by Andrew Heller.
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