2022 Laureate Films

Dr. Baruch Kuppermann - Film

Los Angeles based director Andreas Casanova specializes in social change narratives that seek to inform the minds and touch the hearts of the world. That is why he was so drawn to Dr. Kupperman’s quest for knowledge and the mechanics of learning and how that quest drew him to the optic complications of aids, to how neurons rewire themselves, and to his work in macular degeneration. Enjoy this portrait of a life very well lived.

Dr. Christine Curcio - Film

Our next film tribute honors Dr. Christine Curcio and her work on age-related macular degeneration. three time Emmy-award winning video producer and content creator Lance Holloway specializes in telling the stories of accomplished people in compelling ways. He has certainly achieved his goal in telling Dr. Curcio’s story, outlining her journey through photography, computer science, and photo microscopy to the study of the brain and neuro-degeneration in the retina. Her passion and humanity shine through in her commitment to extend both the life span and the health span of us all.

Drs. Jean Bennett & Albert Maguire -Film

Our final film tribute honors Doctors Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire and their discovery of the first gene therapy approved to cure a type of blindness in America and Europe. Philadelphia based video producer and cinematographer Greg Gant captures their dogged pursuit of rigorous scientific inquiry to successfully apply gene therapy in optometry. As in the previous films, the legacy of achievement is balanced with the call for the next generation to build on the contributions of these giants.