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One Second at a Time is the true story of Christine Ortoll. Her struggle is told from her own journals and by those who supported her, including family, close friends, and leading experts in the treatment area for both mental health and substance use disorder.
Her father, Mike Ortoll also shares the lessons he learned in seeking help for Christine via over twenty recovery facilities. He finds his life’s purpose founding a charity in his daughter’s name and exposing the dangers of how adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental illness and substance use disorder
One Second at a Time
2024
87M
Film Synopsis
One Second at a Time" is a powerful film about the impact of trauma. This powerful documentary explores a father's journey and the resilience of his daughter, Christine Ortoll, as she struggles with both mental health and substance use disorder.
The film provides a father's perspective on Christine's decade-long battle against her disease. Through her journals, and with insights from her family and experts, it delves into the role of trauma, the complex causes of mental illness and substance dependence, and the harsh realities associated with it.
This award-winning film sheds light on a leading cause of death in the United States for 18-45 years olds, offering hope and tools to confront the challenges of substance use disorder.
DIRECTOR
Tim Searfoss
PRODUCERS
Tim Searfoss
Daniel Fajardo
Teaser
Production Team
Executive Producer
Michael Ortoll (The Bowden Dynasty)
Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer
Tim Searfoss ( Break Every Chain)
Producer, Co-Writer, Sound
Daniel Fajardo ( Break Every Chain)
Film Participants
Father of Christine Ortoll
Michael Ortoll
Mother of Christine Ortoll
Kim Ortoll
Clinical Director LMHC, MCAP, NCC, CCTP. Board Member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). TPOT is where Christine achieved recovery after nearly three years.
Robin Piper, CEO of Turning Point of Tampa Recovery Center
Psychiatrist, researcher, addiction medicine specialty, Medical Director of Operation Par and Principal Investigator in NIDA funded research programs in addiction treatment. Discuss use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
Michael Sheehan, MD.
Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Prosecutor helps clients with mental disorders find treatment instead of incarceration. Fleming Law handled our Marchman Act which mandated court ordered treatment for Christine.
Lucas Fleming, Esq.
Long term friend of Christine Ortoll
Mackenzie Parrish
Long term friend of Christine Ortoll
Grace Collins
Long term friend of Christine Ortoll
Alyna Uhl
Sober two years and met Christine in her last recovery facility.
Ashley Martin
Consultant regarding prison gangs and addiction/recovery life on the streets.
William Vick
