2022 Filmmaker In Residence
Shlomo Carlebach, “The Singing Rabbi,” was a charismatic leader who championed women in Orthodox Judaism, revived spirituality for disaffected people, and wrote the soundtrack for 20th-century Jews. He died in 1994, then was publicly accused of sexual abuse. Today, devoted followers, sexual abuse survivors, spiritual leaders, activists, and his protégé-daughter have a vulnerable, first-of-its-kind conversation about Shlomo, his career, and his legacy.
Kit Vincent is a London-based director/producer. He’s a 2022 Film Independent Fellow and JFI Fellow and attended the 2019 Sundance Talent Forum. He began his career on flagship documentary series for UK broadcasters and has a First Class degree in Anthropology and Visual Practice from Goldsmiths, University of London. Vincent was a 2022 JFI Filmmaker in Residence, during which he completed Red Herring, his debut feature.
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