(Senior Producer) Since 2005, an estimated 30 patients worldwide have undergone experimental face transplant surgeries - extensive procedures that replace one's skin, muscle, nerve and bone with that of a donor. Carmen Tarleton, who suffered deep chemical burns over much of her body following a devastating attack, is one of them.

Produced in conjunction with Katie Drummond and the Verge Features editorial team, Beyond Recognition appeared alongside a 3,000 word article published on The Verge. The film went on to be an official selection of the 2014 AFI Docs Festival, winning the Audience Award for Best Short Documentary.

Editorial Lead: Katie Drummond
Director/Editor: Sam Thonis
Camera: Stephen Greenwood, Sam Thonis
Photos: Shell Stein