Thursday, February 17, 2011

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

I got to see 2 films in this year's Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.
Jews and Baseball, edited by my friend Amy Carey Linton.
and Standing Silent, edited and co-produced by my friend Ellen Goldwasser.

Jews and Baseball was a fun night at the Fox Theater. The kick off for the festival.
Complete with organ music and a Jewish Cantor singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in Hebrew. Lots of fun.

Standing silent is a powerful film that takes on the difficult issue of molestation in the Orthodox Jewish community, specifically in Baltimore, MD.
A moving story of one man's journey to uncover the deeply hidden secrets in a community that is very reluctant to face the ugly truth of damaged lives and corrupt leaders. A tough topic that is handled with grace and sensitivity.