A Cunningham Sisters Production

Championing stories
that protect
the vulnerable.

We create non-profit narrative films that expose injustice and drive systemic change.

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"If we don't stand up for the children... then we don't stand up for much."

Marian W. Edelman

Now in Post-Production

Resilience

A Non-Profit Narrative Feature Film

Director Kenna Cunningham

Writer Madi Grace Cunningham

Genre Drama

Status Post-Production

Resilience is a gritty drama that exposes the systemic abuse within unregulated teen residential treatment programs. Inspired by real events, the film follows young people navigating an industry that has operated in shadows for too long.

Through our unique 50/50 nonprofit revenue model, half of all proceeds fund initiatives to regulate troubled teen institutions, while the other half supports creating additional advocacy films.

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Production Journey

From Concept to Screen

Creative Development

Research, screenplay, casting, creative vision

6 months

Funding & Strategy

Legal structure, partnerships, budgeting, location scouting

6 months

Production

Crew recruitment, rehearsals, principal photography

3 months

Post-Production

Picture lock, sound design, VFX, color grading

8 months

Distribution

Film festivals, theatrical release, streaming

10-12 months

The Filmmakers

Meet Our Team

Kenna Cunningham

Director / Producer

Began training at age 16 through The Film Institute apprenticeship. Progressed from assistant directing to line producing with credits on Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and National Geographic. Resilience marks her directorial debut.

Madi Grace Cunningham

Writer / Actor / Producer

Trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and Rose Bruford College. Credits with Amazon, Sony, and Capitol Records. Resilience is her first feature film screenplay.

David Cunningham

Producer

20+ years filmmaking for Fox, Disney, ABC. Founded Global Virtual Studios.

Mike Leahy

Producer

Co-founder NEO Art & Logic. 30+ features including The Prophecy franchise.

Janet Batchler

Advisory Board

Co-writer Batman Forever, Pompeii. USC Professor of Screenwriting.

Lee Batchler