Description
Official Selections/Screenings
Amelia Island Film Festival
Atlanta DocuFest
Believe Psychology Film Festival (Grand Prize Winner: Best Compassionate and Honest)
FED Film Festival (Award Winner)
Impact Docs Awards (Award of Merit)
JFILM Festival (Pittsburgh)
Mental Health Suicide Awareness Film Festival (Winner: Best Overall Film)
Miami Jewish Film Festival
NNF Film Festival
NWONYC Film Festival
Orlando International Film Festival
Panama City Independent Film Festival (Honorable Mention)
Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (Nominee)
Sunscreen Film Festival (Nominated for Best Feature Documentary)
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival
Trailer
Synopsis
In this intimate and incredibly moving documentary, we meet Ezra, a spirited and engaging teenager who loves making art and music, traveling, Judaism, and so much more. Through the haunting imagery and emotion evoked by Ezra’s art and music, as well as deeply personal interviews with his family, friends, and teachers, we learn about this remarkable young man, his impact on those who love him, and the devastating loss they feel now that he is gone. We also gain a no-holds-barred insight into teenage suicide and the seemingly insurmountable challenges faced by those left behind. This is a must-see film, ultimately filled with compassion, beauty, hope, and love. It challenges each of us to bring the discussion of teen suicide to the table, helping to remove stigma and bring compassion to those affected by this tragedy.
Director
Walter Schlomann is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of Heritage Media Group, a boutique company that produces video biographies depicting the remarkable lives of ordinary people.
Walter has worked on four continents on projects large and small, for an eclectic clientele ranging from CEOs to rock stars. His work addressing social issues includes short-form and television campaigns on topics such as HIV/AIDS, vaccination, foster children, sexual abuse, early childhood education, and human rights.
After Ezra: May His Memory Be For A Blessing, Walter produced and directed the award-winning documentary The Hidden Court, a film about “prohibition basketball” during COVID. He is currently producing a documentary about the Star of David.
