After 13 years of fighting to get my life back, the war was finally over, he said. But like most young victims, he told no one. His mother asked him what had happened. Sasha Joseph Neulinger Confronts Family Trauma Head-On An intensely personal project six years in the making, featuring first-hand interviews with Neulingers family, and the law enforcement and mental health professionals on the front lines of subsequent legal battles. reframes the perspective on traumatic events from Sashas childhood, this time placing him in control of the camera, firmly at the helm of his own narrative. I only knew what my uncle was doing to me was extremely painful, Neulinger said. At a fundraiser called Montana Meets Pennsylvania at International House Philadelphia on Sept. 24, Neulinger who grew up in Lower Merion and now lives in Bozeman, Montana showed a gathering of people who were participating in a silent auction as well as munching on hors doeuvres clips from the assembly edits of the film. That was a big part of my motivation.. After four years of abuse and nine years of prosecution, I was ready to move forward with my life, Neulinger said. The case made headlines as it was found that his uncle, Howard Nevison, one of his abusers (Neulinger and family have changed their names), was a well-known cantor . After Sasha Joseph Neulinger finished film school at Montana State University, he discovered the raw materials that would propel him to tell the extraordinary story of his life. My husband disappeared into this lens.. Sasha said it was because of Bekah's "private club with Stuart," one of his Uncle Howard's nephews. The congregation rallied to support Nevison, holding a fundraiser for his defense. For more visit www.joelschoontanisart.com. The film was Sashas feature-length directorial debut. Absolutely, and honestly, acting was so important for me. Your Sheep. 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Neulinger had learned that his Uncle Larry, father and others were sexually abused. After finishing film school at Montana State University, he discovered the raw materials that would propel him to tell the story of his life. They say it takes a village to raise a child, Neulinger noted. This film breaks the silence surrounding child sexual abuse and encourages abuse victims to reach out for help. "It was a triumphant moment." The legal minds who helped prosecute Neulinger's case reached out to him to set up a Children's Advocacy Center in his home county. 'Rewind' Film Review: Family Tale of Sexual Abuse Is - TheWrap Sasha Joseph Neulinger knows how to tell a story about the sexual abuse of a small boy so that viewers cant turn away even when they most want to. Neither Neulinger nor his family saw these as roadblocks, although his sister (admittedly for different reasons) couldnt understand why he needed to make the film and relive the atrocities, especially after having been through so much already.
