Rebirth

Feature, Drama, Faith-based



Tagline: Backed By Faith Anything Is Possible

 

Logline:  When Jewel Paige, who is a victim of domestic violence, awakens from a coma after a head injury, her world is turned upside down when she learns her husband died, and she has acquired superhuman strength, speed, and regenerative powers.

Why Rebirth Is More Than a Movie. It’s a Movement.


Award-winning filmmaker Jillian Bullock is set to begin production on her next feature film, Rebirth—a raw, unflinching story that confronts domestic violence through the transformative world of boxing.


Jillian isn’t just bringing this story to the screen—she is fully embodying it. Serving as the film’s writer, director, and producer, she will also portray the lead female role, a character forged through trauma and rebuilt through resilience, discipline, and grit.


Known for creating hard-hitting films that tackle difficult subject matters head-on, Jillian has never believed cinema’s job is simply to entertain. For her, storytelling is a responsibility. A catalyst. A way to shine light into places many would rather keep hidden.


“With Rebirth, the goal isn’t just to move audiences emotionally,” Jillian says. “It’s to educate them. To empower them. And to let survivors know they are not alone—and that transformation is possible.”


At its core, Rebirth explores what happens after the violence stops. The aftermath. The healing. The rebuilding of identity. By weaving together the physical intensity of combat sports with the psychological journey of survival, the film reframes strength—not as domination, but as reclaiming one’s power.


Jillian believes that when stories are told honestly, they don’t end when the credits roll. They linger. They spark conversations. They challenge perceptions. They change lives.


That is the mission behind Rebirth.
To start a dialogue.
To break the silence around domestic violence.
And to remind audiences that even from the deepest trauma, something powerful can rise.

Rebirth isn’t just a movie.
It’s a movement.

REBIRTH IS PERSONAL

Rebirth is a powerful drama inspired by true events, including writer, director, producer, and lead actress Jillian Bullock’s personal experience with domestic violence. When Jillian was younger, she endured violence in two intimate relationships. Her martial arts training helped her defend herself and survive, but the emotional wounds caused by fighting someone she loved remained long after the relationships ended.


Leaving an abuser does not always end the abuse—or the trauma. Survivors may continue to experience fear, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, shame, sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and difficulty trusting others or recognizing the difference between controlling behavior and genuine love. In fact, separation can be one of the most dangerous periods for a survivor because an abuser may escalate the violence in an attempt to regain power and control. 


For Jillian, healing required more than physical strength. It was not until she entered therapy and began confronting the unresolved wounds of rape, homelessness, drug addiction, and prostitution that she was able to break destructive and violent patterns in relationships. She was able rebuild her self-worth, recognize healthy love, and choose healthier relationships.


Domestic violence is not only an American crisis—it is a worldwide epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, nearly one in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual violence, most often at the hands of an intimate partner. In the United States, more than one in three women—nearly 43.5 million—has experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during her lifetime. 



Rebirth will be more than a film. Although it will be entertaining since it is a feature film and not a documentary, it will be a story of survival, healing, empowerment, and the fight to become whole and healthy again.

Rebirth – A gritty boxing drama about survival, strength and second chances. 

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

JILLIAN BULLOCK

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, ACTRESS, FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER

HISTORY IN THE MAKING!

Award-winning filmmaker Jillian Bullock is set to make history as the first woman to direct and produce a boxing movie in Philadelphia.

Why is this important?

Philadelphia is internationally known for its rich boxing history and legendary fighters, yet women have rarely been given the opportunity to lead boxing stories from behind the camera. Jillian’s groundbreaking achievement represents progress—not only for female filmmakers, but also for women in boxing and every woman determined to succeed in a male-dominated industry.

As the writer, director, producer, and lead actress of the upcoming movie Rebirth, Jillian is creating more than a movie. She is opening doors, challenging stereotypes, and proving that women—at any age—can lead boldly, break barriers, and make history.

This is bigger than filmmaking. This is representation. This is empowerment.

This is Rebirth.

WHY JILLIAN'S NEXT MOVIE FOCUSES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

JILLIAN HAS A REAL STORY HAPPENING BEFORE THE MOVIE IS RELEASED

“I'm transforming myself at 65 to tell the most authentic domestic violence story ever filmed.” – Jillian Bullock

Most filmmakers don't become the story. Jillian already is the story:

  • Award-winning filmmaker 
  • 65-year-old vegan athlete 
  • Lung cancer survivor 
  • Domestic violence advocate
  • Training to look like a professional boxer
  • Directing while starring in the film 
  • A movie addressing domestic violence and healing through boxing 

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