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Claire Kaplan
Director, Sexual & Domestic Violence Services
U.Va. Women's Center
P.O. Box 800588
Charlottesville VA 22908-0588
(434) 982-2774
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From: sam feder <>
Date: October 29, 2011 6:43:02 PM EDT
To: <>
Subject: “House Devil, Street Angel” a n ew film about ending the cycle of abuse
Reply-To: Women's Studies List <>
Hello List,
I have just joined the team of “House Devil, Street Angel” as the producer. The director, Fivel Rothberg, made this film in an effort to stop the cycle of abuse in his own family and generate dialogue among other fathers and men.
It’s a deeply personal film seen through Fivel’s point of view. He is an abuse survivor and former abuser. The documentary starts with the birth of his son, Noam, thirteen years ago which forced Fivel to face his abusive childhood, which he repeated with
his son’s mother. In Fivel’s own words,
/At its core, the film is about fathers and sons, the strong, loving bond between us, and the conflict that seems to underscore much of our relationships. The film also takes an intimate look at the legacy of abuse and mental illness in my family.
In that sense, it’s a story of recovery and redemption as the men in my family work towards ending the cycle of abuse that has lasted for generations./
What’s unique about this film is its ability to start a dialogue that leads to change. We are working closely with individuals and organizations whose missions are to promote awareness of interpersonal domestic violence and prevent its occurrence. Among
others, we are partnering with:
· CONNECT, a non-profit dedicated to the prevention and elimination of family violence (http://www.connectnyc.org/)
· “Voice Male Magazine,” a pro-feminist publication that addresses men's issues (http://voicemalemagazine.org/ )
Nancy Schwartzman is a Project Advisor for “House Devil Street Angel.” She is the founder of the highly successful Line Campaign that is committed to empower young leaders to create a world without sexual violence (http://whereisyourline.org/)
And, we are forming a Leadership Circle of pro-feminist men’s groups to raise awareness of the project. The leadership circle currently includes:
· Harry Brod, Ph.D. http://www.harrybrod.com <http://www.harrybrod.com>
· Robert Heasley, President of the American Men’s Studies Association,
http://mensstudies.org/?p=3709
And, we are negotiating with the organization, Men Can Stop Rape (http://www.mencanstoprape.org/), about becoming a project partner as well.
For more info about the Director, here is an interview:
*http://tinyurl.com/6cya9st*
If you think this might be a film for your classroom or an organization you work with, send me an email:
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Best,
Sam Feder
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