is a brave and wrenching look at his childhood and his journey to reconcile his past. It was about justice.. A Philadelphia-area transplant from New York, Newman began her career as a pediatric registered nurse before becoming an attorney for 20 years and then moving into nonprofit work. The film was directed by Sasha Joseph Neulinger, the 30-year-old filmmaker who, along with his sister, was molested repeatedly by two uncles and a cousin. I was 8 years old at the time of disclosure, Neulinger said. You know, it was incredibly emotional to watch that footage, to see an innocent child who has a zest for life and to watch that child to watch myself lose that light. But there was something else going on below the surface beneath the frames a terrible secret Henry never told his family about. Neulinger talked with The Inquirer about his film, seven years in the making, about seeing his parents with new eyes, and about the Flyers. For more visit www.joelschoontanisart.com. SPRING LAKE TWP. Taking a deep breath before putting fingers to keyboard to write this article, pondering. After premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, "Rewind" makes its television debut on PBS "Independent Lens.". Given how much Rewind relies, from the get-go, on home movie footage of the clanwhich would soon come to include a daughter, Bekah, whom Sasha fiercely lovedJacquis early comment implies a forthcoming focus on the harmful presence of technology in modern American households. "I realized my sister was also being abused," said Sasha. Stewart asked for a plea deal and served 11 months in prison. Davis: Betty Gilpin Talks Playing An A.I. 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Sasha Neulinger shared his story of overcoming child sexual assault, and the importance of having organizations which help victims, like CASA and CAPstone, at the 14th annual Light of Hope event . 3 Signature Oner, the MCUs First F-bomb and Star-Lords Most Emotional Scene, Amazon Studios Nabs J.J. Abrams, Imaxs The Blue Angels Documentary, TaikaWaititi in Talks to Direct Klara and the Sun Adaptation, Oscars: Film Academy Enacts Sweeping Reforms of Campaign Rules in Response to Andrea Riseborough Controversy, Pedro Pascal in Talks for Gladiator Sequel, Zoey Deutch Joins Nicholas Hoult in Clint Eastwood Legal Drama Juror No. Sexual abuse doesnt discriminate. Sasha Joseph Neulinger, She felt things were going well for me. I love it here. Whats worse, Sashas family almost seemed to be normalizing the abuse he and his sister were enduring. But like most young victims, he told no one. Despite his best efforts to truly move forward, there were still lingering symptoms from his childhood trauma that continued to tug at him, and there was still a voice within Sasha that worked to pull him from the present moment, into a place of self-doubt, fear, and insecurity. In those days, Neulinger had to travel to physicians offices, detective offices, Child Protective Services and various other government buildings, telling his story over and over, dozens of times. Larry, on the other hand, comes across in old clips as a performance-happy clown, affecting funny accents and playing to the camera. Neulinger, now 29, said he was sexually abused by two uncles and a cousin as a child growing up in Pennsylvania. With Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Howard Nevison. 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 . Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. 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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. "It's not that I didn't get love, it's that I didn't feel lovable," Sasha concedes. YOUR RATING. The comedy was a coping mechanism, as Henry now explains: His own childhood was an emotional minefield that can barely be sketched out here. Uncle Howard said to me, If you tell anyone, Ill kill you. And I believed it, he said. An emotional conversation with his father reveals a tragic side of paternal humanity. I only lost the ability to accept that I was beautiful, to see that I was worth something. He had stored well over 200 tapes. It is a human issue. But as she now knowsand as Rewind revealsthat also means there were nefarious villains lurking in disguise among them. Not everyone responds to trauma in the same way. And at the same time, I got to observe my parents more objectively now as an adult. Sasha, it turns out, did just that, first to his therapist, whom he confided in via crayon drawings that are almost too unbearable to take, and then in a courtroom where he persuasively testified that Howard had sadistically violated him. Viewers who think they understand things at this point will likely be very wrong, as many of this storys characters were similarly abused. Sifting through 700 hours of film footage, including 200 hours of home video, Sasha Neulinger has been rewatching his childhood for the last four years to create a documentary,Rewind to Fast-Forward. Sasha and REWIND can be a part of your next event. I felt safe, supported, and felt free to express myself. As a filmmaker, Neulinger owes much here to his father Henry who was late to his own sons birth because he was buying the video camera hed use to shoot so much of this footage. A painful examination of lost innocence and injustice. Shortly after graduating college in 2013, Sasha asked his dad to send him all of the home videos that had been filmed during his childhood. Neulingers father is one of the more remarkable figures in this film. "If I had gotten the help that I should have had, and I realized and someone explained to me that both of my brothers were sick and could do this again, they wouldn't have been seen within miles of you ever," said Sasha's father Henry Neulinger. By probing the gap between image and reality, the film depicts both how little and how much a camera can capture. by signing up for the Voice For The Kids newsletter. Distorting an expression of care with an act of vile dominance can create a black hole of shame for anyone. 7.9 /10. Both with his public speaking engagements and REWIND, Sasha is doing everything he can to make an impact in the fight against child abuse. The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Mention Award, and it won Best Documentary earlier this year at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Though difficult to watch, its a film that helps outsiders confront the horrifying ways such events can cause damage for decades after the fact. There was no money involved. I want people to recognize that child abuse does exist, she said, that they should never question reporting what might be child abuse because theyre concerned about the adult and what could happen to that adult if a report is false. What is it that tinges even. One day, while being bathed, he screamed in pain. The legal minds who helped prosecute Neulingers case reached out to him to set up a Childrens Advocacy Center in his home county. I was doing well in school, had a good internship and was in a place I loved: Montana. And he was captured on film at every stage by his father Henry, a compulsive videographer and producer of PBS documentaries. You have entered an incorrect email address! I got to observe my abusers now more objectively as an adult. My dad is an incredibly gifted filmmaker and the big inspiration in my life. I was surviving, Neulinger recalled. Camp Hell as Jimmy; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Charlie Monaghan (1 episode, 2005) When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003) as Zachary Beaver; This is complex. Leacock-Pennebaker. His father, who made his living in film production, was always moving around the house, camera in hand, forever shooting away at big events, small events, even non-events. So it was really that move, and to be able to have space from what happened, that was equally as important as the incredible therapeutic service I received from Dr. Lustig. Whats more difficult is following exactly how things played out in the legal system. At that moment, the world became a dark place and I felt dirty.. Unfortunately, that joy and happiness was violently interrupted.. Meet new CAC Intake Coordinator, Heather Pedersen! Clearly, there was more healing to be done; one hopes that making Rewind has helped Sasha and his family close this book. Battling Nun, Peter Bergs American Primeval, A Marvel Attempt & More [Bingeworthy Podcast], Star Wars Pivots Back To Films At Celebration & A Reexamining Lucasfilms Future [The Playlist Podcast], Quentin Dupieux Talks Smoking Causes Coughing, Creating Creepy Vibes & His Upcoming English-Language Return [The Playlist Podcast], Shrinking: Jason Segel Talks Playing A Spiraling Therapist, His Forgetting Sarah Marshall Spinoff, & His Space Ghost Film [Bingeworthy Podcast], Extrapolations: Scott Z. 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But in its intimate depiction of perseverance and fearlessness, it conveys an unforgettable sense of all thats stolen when children are abusedas well as the heroic bravery, compassion and togetherness required to combat such cruelty. Dr. Herbert Lustig, the psychiatrist who worked with Sasha as he was revealing what happened to him, explains that the boy was victorious no matter what courts decided should happen to Nevison: Having told the truth in public, in the face of his abuser, Lustig believes he won in terms of his own emotional health. Rewind dependently relies on title cards, to give the viewer important wrap-up information. Sashas dad, Henry was another victim. All Rights Reserved. They provide a fun and friendly environment that shows visually the care that we provide for each child. A memoir of molestation whose convoluted structure mirrors the shocking web of abuse its protagonists suffered, Sasha Joseph Neulingers Rewind allows viewers to watch as a bright, loving child is utterly transformed by a family members sexual assault. That revelation, unsurprisingly, rocked the family, and it lands with seismic force here as well. My sense of self-worth, my identity, my ability to see beauty in the world was deteriorating rapidly. Seeking justice in the courts required an endless series of painful interviews and years of legal procedure. And I spent 13 years in therapy with Dr. [Herbert] Lustig, and thats what it took, you know, to get to this place where I felt like I could share this story. Having premiered at last years Tribeca Film Festival, and set for an on-demand release on May 8, Rewind is Neulingers autobiographical tale of tragedy and triumphand one that cant be discussed in any detail without spoiling some of its surprises., His saga begins in suburban Pennsylvania in the 1990s, with happily married Henry and Jacqui Nevison, infant Sasha, and a video camera, which would soon come between the adult couple. Critics Choice and Emmy Nominated (Outstanding Social Issue Documentary, Outstanding Direction, and Outstanding Editing), and now streaming on multiple platforms including Hulu, Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Google Play, REWIND continues the fight against child abuse every day. I got to watch the four years of my life from 4 to 8 where I was holding this painful secret and I got to watch myself grow up. Through embracing my fear and confronting what scared me the most, I rediscovered my beauty and learned to harness my power. They provide a fun and friendly environment that shows visually the care that we provide for each child. I got to see how much beauty and joy that I started with in life. A Man Who Was Sexually Abused By His Uncles As A Child Is Making A Documentary That Will Change Lives! He has created a documentary in the hopes it will inspire other victims to come forward. When a child is experiencing that level of trauma, its hard to retain beautiful moments. Get Jewish Exponent's Newsletter by email and never miss our top storiesWe do not share data with third party vendors. Distributor: Grizzly Creek Films (Available Friday on digital and VOD) Sifting through 700 hours of film footage, including 200 hours of home video, Sasha Neulinger has been rewatching his childhood for the last four years to create a documentary, Rewind to Fast-Forward. ROSEMONT, Pa. (WPVI) -- A young man is now talking about being sexually abused by those he trusted. If nothing else, I felt the film might help someone else. Crafted with striking delicacy, the films form is of a piece with its content. As each frame of footage unfolds, so, too, do the layers of this complex and affecting survivor story, the heartbeat of which is Neulingers vulnerability, bravery, and enduring positivity, against all odds. Directors of photography: Jeff Dougherty, Rick Smith Sasha Joseph Neulinger (born 1989) is an American actor and director born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shooting injures 3 people in South Philadelphia. I was you know, hiking, fishing, and doing all the things that I loved. But Neulinger says that his eldest uncle, Howard Nevison, was the most brutal of his abusers and Neulinger's father alleges that Howard also molested him and Lawrence when they were. Family members, people he trusted, betrayed and violated him. Old home movies, recording happy times, serve as the storys backdrop, presenting a stark contrast to the darker truths that existed behind the scenes and cast a long shadow. He allowed me to take ownership of the story. Nevison was released on $100,000 bail after a Wednesday evening court appearance. Sasha Joseph Neulinger in 2014. Shining a brighter light on this side of things would only have strengthened the movies impact. At age 4, he said his uncle sexually abused him for the first time. By probing the gap between image and reality, the film depicts both how little and how much a camera can capture. Rewind: Directed by Sasha Joseph Neulinger. Sasha Joseph Neulinger. This TEDx Talk features Sasha Joseph Neulinger. Producers: Robert Schneeweis, Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Avela Grenier, Shasta Grenier Winston Outside of classes he fly fished blue-ribbon trout streams, hiked countless peaks, and began to explore what brought him joy in life. I Trusted Them: The Pain of Sexual Abuse, All artwork by Joel Tanis is from the walls of the CAC. That was a big part of my motivation.. Men act like they arent allowed to love each other, not openly. I thought I was awful and that I must have done something to deserve it. His mother speaks shocking truths a parent would rarely admit to a fully-grown child. The experiences carved a deep hole in Neulingers soul. He now lives in Montana, where he and his wife, Lauren, and their puppy are riding out the coronavirus pandemic in relative isolation. Jacqui and Henrys son, Sasha was always an extremely engaging child. When I was a kid going through all this, a lot of my time was spent just trying to survive to the next day. Its therefore no surprise that adult Henry felt most comfortable taking cover behind a video camera, desperate as he subconsciously was to maintain a safe distance between himself and a family that, as history had taught him, was liable to hurt him. "I'm not looking to point fingers and call out monsters and come at it with a need for vengeance. [A-]. But ultimately, the message is one of hope. I had a really awesome job with a company that was working on National Geographic television. Sasha's Story - Leaving Ground Zero Header, Sasha's Story - Revisiting the Past Header, Sasha's Story - A New Path Forward Header. Cantor Howard Nevison pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of indecent assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. Neulingers behavioral changes and plummeting grades were the touchstones. Sasha Joseph Neulinger. We take every word our religious leaders say as the truth and in so doing, surrender our cognizant reasoning. "After 13 years of fighting to get my life back, the war was finally over," he said. Following is the full transcript of filmmaker Sasha Joseph Neulinger's TEDx Talk titled: Trauma is Irreversible. But the most tragic thing is that all this sexual trauma goes much deeper than what happened to Sasha. He had called his father, Henry Nevison, a documentary filmmaker (On the Other Side of the Fence), and asked if he still had any videotapes from his sons childhood.
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