A Bridge to Life Movie

03/31/2026

Director Chris Farina is working on his final film, "Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us," which explores how we as a culture face death.

If you've followed Chris's work, you know how much heart he puts into every story. Please watch the trailer and share, and if you're able to give, donations are fully tax-deductible.

🎬 Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfbONFxDm1Y

💛 Donate: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/deathbecomesus

02/24/2026

We are excited to share the trailer for Director Chris Farina's upcoming film, Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us.

A First Look at Death Becomes UsDear friends- I’m grateful to share a first look at my newest documentary, Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us. The film ...

02/19/2026

We’re excited to share a few behind-the-scenes photos from Chris Farina’s new film, Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us.

The documentary follows the path the body takes after death and spends time with the people whose daily work intersects with the recently departed.

The film is wrapping production and raising completion funds.

Learn more: https://rosaliafilms.com/films/death-becomes-us/

02/05/2026

Dear friends, I’m grateful to share a first look at my newest documentary, Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us. The film explores how we understand death, what we believe, what we fear, and what we rarely talk about openly. The story follows the path a body takes after death and spends time wi...

01/23/2026

We are excited to share that "A Bridge to Life" Director Chris Farina's past documentary Seats at the Table with Dr. Andrew Kaufman was just given the "Best Feature Documentary" award at the 2026 New York Film and Actress Awards.

"Seats at the Table" follows a unique college course that brings university students and incarcerated youth together through the study of Russian literature.

12/23/2025

Some updates regarding A Bridge to Life and other films by Director Chris Farina. Happy Holidays!

Dear friends, I’m writing to share an update about my newest documentary, Death Becomes Us: And Hands Are With Us. The film explores how we understand death, what we believe, what we fear, and what we rarely talk about openly. The story follows the path a body takes after death and spends time wit...

10/23/2025

https://c-ville.com/the-virginia-film-festival-brings-filmmakers-stars-and-audiences-together-for-a-five-day-celebration-of-cinema/

Big-deal film fests are synonymous with location. Toronto, Telluride, Cannes, and Sundance evoke industry accolades and red-carpet credentials. Our own Virginia Film Festival has gotten pretty buzzy over the years, with marquee names, tentpole previews, and movie deals cut on the Downtown Mall. The....

10/23/2025

https://c-ville.com/pep-in-step-pep-banned-at-culbreth-theatre-10-26/

The University of Virginia is often described as Jeffersonian, as academically elite, as a public Ivy. Less often used: cool. The Virginia Pep Band, during its nearly three-decade heyday, was cool. Pep Banned, a documentary that premieres at the Virginia Film Festival, captures the joyful subversion...

09/22/2025

09/02/2025

A hero’s mission to transform the lives of men battling addiction.

08/31/2025

"A Bridge to Life" — a documentary from Charlottesville filmmaker Chris Farina — will begin airing on PBS stations across the country beginning September 1st. The film is an inspiring portrait of the Bridge Ministry program, founded by William Washington, that transforms the lives of men struggling with serious addiction. At the ministry’s yearlong camp, participants receive job training, along with psychological and spiritual mentoring, to help them return to their families and communities with strength and purpose.

The film airs on the VPM World channel on September 11 at 8 PM.
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