The Sickling

Özet

After surviving a lifetime of debilitating pain caused by sickle cell disease, Gabriel Badejo takes the greatest risk of his life by undergoing an experimental stem cell transplant in hopes of a cure. The Sickling follows Gabriel’s emotional and physical journey as he confronts systemic racism in healthcare, painful memories of medical neglect, and the global realities of living with an often invisible disease. From Toronto to Nigeria, the film explores the intersections of illness, identity, family, and survival while uncovering the historical inequities that continue to shape sickle cell care worldwide. At its heart, The Sickling is a deeply personal story about healing, resilience, and the fight to reclaim a future once thought impossible.

Oyuncular

• Emanuel Ogbimi

  Young Gabriel

• Gabriel Badejo

  Self

• Modupe Okeowo

  Mom

• Stephan Zmijak

  Doctor

• Denver Donnelly

  Social Worker

• Diana Warmé

  Teacher

• Evelyn Breitkreuz

  Schoolkid

• Beatrice Cooper

  Schoolkid

• Marcus Nelson

  Schoolkid

• Eden Prazak

  Schoolkid

Ekip

Yönetmen

Gabriel Badejo

Senaryo

Gabriel Badejo, Jordan Kawai

Yapımcı

Gabriel Badejo, Diana Warmé

Yönetici yapımcı

Charles Officer, Jake Yanowski, Bob Moore, Mila Aung-Thwin

Müzik

Adrian Bent

Kurgu

Jordan Kawai