Andrea Gibson battles stage 4 ovarian cancer but chooses to live with joy. The Colorado poet laureate faces this challenge with partner Meg Falley. Director Ryan White filmed their story for the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light. The movie shows how love helps people survive difficult times. Apple bought the film after it won awards at several festivals.
White followed Gibson and Falley through months of chemotherapy treatments. The small film crew used iPhones to record private moments in hospital rooms. Gibson trusted the filmmakers to capture their most vulnerable experiences. The director says the couple made perfect documentary subjects because they showed every emotion. Their story moves between laughter and tears within minutes.
Audiences love the film because Gibson and Falley seem real and honest. Conservative viewers who normally reject LGBTQ people find themselves caring about this couple. The movie won the Festival Favorite Award at Sundance and audience prizes at other film festivals. Musicians Brandi Carlile and Sara Bareilles helped produce the documentary. They wrote a closing song that will become a duet for the Apple TV release.
White followed Gibson and Falley through months of chemotherapy treatments. The small film crew used iPhones to record private moments in hospital rooms. Gibson trusted the filmmakers to capture their most vulnerable experiences. The director says the couple made perfect documentary subjects because they showed every emotion. Their story moves between laughter and tears within minutes.
Audiences love the film because Gibson and Falley seem real and honest. Conservative viewers who normally reject LGBTQ people find themselves caring about this couple. The movie won the Festival Favorite Award at Sundance and audience prizes at other film festivals. Musicians Brandi Carlile and Sara Bareilles helped produce the documentary. They wrote a closing song that will become a duet for the Apple TV release.
