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THE GUARDIANS is a revealing investigative documentary set in Las Vegas, Nevada that exposes allegations of corruption within the Nevada Guardianship and Family Court systems involving the legal kidnapping of elderly people. The film shines a light on a lucrative business that drains seniors’ life-savings and robs them of their freedoms.
Victims and their families are caught in a scheme that has allowed corrupt court-appointed guardians to take total control over their healthcare and financial decisions. Armed with court-orders obtained under dubious circumstances, guardians are able to forcibly remove elderly wards from their homes, isolate them from their families and systematically empty their bank accounts.

In an unfolding saga that reaches to the top level of government, a growing number of Las Vegas victims come together to seek justice, restitution and freedom.  Through their fight, the film exposes the scope of the systemic abuse of some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

As our aging population is about to record the largest transfer of wealth in history, we must protect them and their families from those that have been using a broken system to take advantage.

For 40 years nothing and no one has stood in their way. Until now.

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Billie Mintz, Director

BILLIE MINTZ is an award winning filmmaker who has produced and directed feature length documentaries and narrative short films. He is currently a correspondent on the recently rebooted National Geographic show “Explorer”. Billie has dedicated his career to social justice, raising public consciousness, and advocating for those who have no voice. His belief in the power of story to inspire policy change is a driving force in his life as a filmmaker. His first feature, Surviving The Treatment (60 min, 2008) has been a successful tool in helping young cancer survivors, and their families, return to the life after the treatment. His second documentary, The Ponzi Scheme (70 min, 2010) is an investigation into victims of personal financial fraud. His latest feature documentary, Jesus Town USA (80min, 2014,) executive produced by SKY ATLANTIC, had its world premiere at AMDOCS (The American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Springs) and international premiere at Hot Docs. It aired on Showtime, CBC, and Netflix.

J.B. Sugar, Producer

J.B. SUGAR works as a producer, writer, and director through his production company, No Equal Entertainment. J.B. and No Equal have most recently produced 33 episodes of the one-hour drama series “Bitten” for SPACE (Bell Media), SYFY (NBCUniversal) and NETFLIX, based on the NY Times best-selling novels by Kelley Armstrong. Prior to Bitten, J.B. produced 40 episodes and directed 8 episodes of the multi-award winning series “The Collector” which continues to air around the world and was an Executive Producer and Showrunner for CBC’s “JPod”, based on the best-selling novel by Douglas Coupland. In addition to scripted series, he has also produced documentaries including: “Fireworkers”, a documentary for Red Bull Media House and the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival winning “Wood If” for Bravo!.

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