“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan

Amazing Stories of Accomplishment and Success

“All great accomplishments grow from the seed of a single moment of inspiration.”

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UNBEATEN, the second film from award-winning documentary filmmaker Steven C. Barber, is an inspirational story that chronicles the exploits of 31 disabled athletes as they make their way over six days in wheelchairs and hand cycles in what is known as the toughest road race in the world, "Sadler's Alaska Challenge." The course winds 267 miles through the mountain passes of Denali National Park between Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Vanilla Fire Productions has teamed up with Polaris to raise the profile of the disabled athlete and disabled persons worldwide.

SURFING WITH THE ENEMY tells the story of a small group of surfers in Habana, Cuba struggling to live their dreams... to establish a niche for their sport in Cuba's restrictive and resource-poor society. They do this in the face of a unique, sobering fact: those who choose to surf off Cuba's coast are subject to arrest, as they are considered a breach of national maritime security for the small island nation.

KIDS WITH CAMERAS Directed by Alex Rotaru and presented by Polaris, follows the progress, challenges, and triumphs of a group of children with autism and Aspergers syndrome participating in a film camp hosted by non-profit Actors for Autism, and taught by award-winning educator Brad Koepenick. This one-hour documentary provides a window into revealing moments of the kid's private lives combined with interviews with their families as they learn to express themselves through creating films, poems, painting, and music together.

HALFWAY HOME, Directed by Peabody-Award-winning documentarian, Paul Freedman, is an empowering story of courage and selfless service. The individuals this film introduces to are unforgettable; their journey, remarkable. The aim of the film is to raise awareness about a growing but treatable problem and to encourage suffering vets and their families to talk about their problems while seeking support for their alarmingly widespread experience.

COMEDY: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED, National headliner Michael Jr. takes his comedy on the road to places where laughter is sorely needed, but in short supply. This comedy tour is like no other and brings him face to face and heart to heart with hurting souls across America: the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles, abused children in Colorado, imprisoned youth in California, and those suffering with HIV in Fort Worth, Texas. Overwhelmed by their stories, Michael Jr. offers his gift of comedy, hoping that he will deliver and that they can receive.