In Production

Breaking the Rules
The Untold Story of White South Africans Who Opposed and Fought Against Apartheid

Feature documentary (90min) exploring the role of white activists who fought in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The story is told through the eyes of Helen Suzman - anti-apartheid parliamentarian, Ronnie Kasrils - exiled communist and ANC activist, Max du Preez - renegade Afrikaner journalist, and Kate Philip - former student activist. In pursuit of the dream of racial justice and a "non-racial" future for South Africa, these courageous individuals and many other whites risked family relationships, friendships, careers, economic security - and even their lives. The film is expected to air internationally in 2009.

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In Post Production

Poker With Morrie

Documentary short about the director's father: flower peddler, bartender, door-to-door salesman, embattled entrepreneur, storyteller, ladies man, philosopher and poker player - and his continued zest for life and love in the face of terminal cancer.

In Development

My Family Spies

A humorous look at the filmmaker's quirky suburban Chicago family, revealing the family's secret - a notorious Cold War spy who made more than fifty missions to Moscow for the FBI.

Completed

What do I call the woman who gave birth to me?

What Do I Call the Woman Who Gave Birth to Me? is a deeply moving exploration of the sometimes tenuous connection between biology and personal identity. An adopted daughter struggles to come to terms with her newly discovered biological family and to find them a comfortable place in her life as a young adult.

Official selection: Baltimore Women's Film Festival (2007), National Museum of Women in the Arts' 20th Anniversary Festival of Women's Film & Media Arts (2007), Rosebud Film and Video Festival (2007)