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Six animated characters stand in front of a dreary institution with the name "Home Hospital for Irrecoverable Children." The people include a little boy and girl, a kind-loooking nanny, a mean-looking nanny, a stoic doctor and a grandfather-like security guard.

IZIDOR the film is finished!

IZIDOR, the short film, finishes production. Read what is planned next and how to view the 30-minute movie.

IZIDOR Production Update (Spring 2023)

Izidor Ruckel, David Kabbe (Director) and Sarah Padbury (Producer) provide an update on the production timeline and fundraising effort.

“All of Life” Podcast: The Power of Belonging

Sarah Padbury, producer and writer of the short film IZIDOR, participates in a panel discussion on belonging and hospitality on the “All of Life” podcast at Redemption Church Tempe (Arizona).

A woman and limping little boy exit through an animated, scary metal gate with the words asylum for irrecoverable children, and out into a beautiful, tree-lined path

Short film update: GREAT news!

The IZIDOR production team gives an overview of their 5-week timeline to shoot the live action sequences in Romania, including first hiring actors and finding locations!

REAL BOY FOR A DAY: A short film

In December 2020, we announced we had entered pre-production for the narrative limited series IZIDOR, based on the true story of Izidor Ruckel. Now, we are pleased to announce we will preview the series with a short film called REAL BOY FOR A DAY.

“Your Day Brighter” Podcast: Izidor Ruckel’s Incredible Journey to Healing

Tracey Tiernan interviews orphan advocate Izidor Ruckel and screenwriter Sarah Padbury on her podcast, “Your day brighter: Real reasons to have hope in this world.” The duo discuss how they met, Izidor’s journey from orphan to advocate, and how they are producing a limited series based on his life story that they hope will change…