Hes a genuine profile in courage, finding the strength to do whats right for himself, and his beloved sibling, not only from within, but from those family members who truly cared about himnone greater than his maternal great-grandfather Joseph, who learns, in the films tear-inducing centerpiece, that young Sasha is casting aside his painful past by taking Josephs surname as his own. Sasha Joseph Neulinger, 24, is producing a documentary about child sexual abuse called Rewind to Fast-Forward, that describes his personal experience with sexual abuse and hopes to spread the. 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, Rewind reframes the perspective on traumatic events from Sashas childhood, this time placing him in control of the camera, firmly at the helm of his own narrative. At some level, I believed I deserved this.. There are swords [down there] Sasha said. It also takes a village to rape one.. This film breaks the silence surrounding child sexual abuse and encourages abuse victims to reach out for help. Rewind: Directed by Sasha Joseph Neulinger. Rewind doesnt know where this inherited cruelty and mistreatment originally beganalthough Henry suspects he didnt turn out like his brothers because he was primarily raised by his father, versus his severe mothernor does it have a magic solution to ending it, despite Neulingers current efforts to create new legal protocols that spare assault victims from a system of endless distressing interviews. Jacqui noticed his genitals didnt look quite right. My sister drew pictures that no 4-year-old child should know how to draw, he said. Working closely with other organizations, he aims to correct many of the issues inherent in abuse investigations. "The only way I could understand or see myself is dirty, gross, bad, unloveable," he said. I was surviving, Neulinger recalled. 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 . Davis: Betty Gilpin Talks Playing An A.I. And when I was able to act, I was able to express my emotions, but do it in an alternative universe. Through the steps we take, we earn that shift in perspective: to see the scale of our lives independent of the trauma we experienced. Neulinger approached his mother, telling her about the secret club that was doing bad things. (Step 1 Films) Ultimately, we learn that Sasha was abused between ages three and seven by his father. Shortly before Sasha turned 17, Howard's attorneys ran out of delays, and discussions of a plea agreement commenced. How It Shapes Us is Our Choice at TEDxBozeman conference. Lawrence Nevison, 55, who is Howard Nevison's brother and also an uncle of the boy, and Lawrence Nevison's son,. by signing up for the Voice For The Kids newsletter. Follow along with all our coverage from the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival here. 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. And at the same time, I got to observe my parents more objectively now as an adult. Following is the full transcript of filmmaker Sasha Joseph Neulinger's TEDx Talk titled: Trauma is Irreversible. Everything is under one roof with access to justice, physical, emotional and mental healing, Neulinger said. Your Sheep. 10 p.m. Monday, WHYY12. Sexual abuse doesnt discriminate. But there was something else going on below the surface beneath the frames a terrible secret Henry never told his family about. His mom asked his sister to draw pictures. I was 8 years old at the time of disclosure, Neulinger said. Sasha's mom watched her son become severely depressed and suicidal. In many facets of his life, Sasha was thriving. It was as he was graduating from Montana State Universitys film school that Neulinger began to realize that despite years of therapy, the trauma of his childhood wasnt done with him. What is it that tinges even. But ultimately, the message is one of hope. I struggled with what public disclosure would do for me. I love the outdoors, nature and hiking. Unflinching and uncompromising, Rewind is a documentary that isn't afraid to dive deep into the issues of abuse and trauma that it explores across its relatively brief 80 minute runtime as documentarian and main subject Sasha Neulinger delves into his own childhood and his families horrific experiences that spanned generations. His case spurred a larger movement in child advocacy, including the creation of Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center in East Norriton with the help of then-district attorney Risa Ferman and Abbie Newman. And he was captured on film at every stage by his father Henry, a compulsive videographer and producer of PBS documentaries. I got to see how much beauty and joy that I started with in life. When he was 8 years old, he disclosed what was happening to his psychiatrist, with his mother present. Crawling out of the catacombs of self-deprecating guilt, to feel cared for again, was not easy. And I think thats really important. After a plea bargain, Howard was sentenced to 12 years probation, when Neulinger was 16. Sasha Neulingers childhood pain still lingers. When I was a kid going through all this, a lot of my time was spent just trying to survive to the next day. There arent enough synonyms for the word courage to do Sasha Joseph Neulingers story real justice. Its a journey.. He knew that in order to truly move forward with his life, hed have to revisit his past, search for the source of his cognitive disconnect, and confront his demons head on. The final message is that children can heal from abuse, but only if its recognized and they can talk about it, and as adults, we need to help them let go of this secret and give them the support they need so they can heal.. Sasha Joseph Neulinger knows how to tell a story about the sexual abuse of a small boy so that viewers cant turn away even when they most want to. Made up of home video footage that reveals a long-kept secret, Sasha Joseph Neulingers. To his surprise, his father had three huge boxes and over 200 hours of home video, said Neulinger, whose name change is dealt with in Rewind. 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From an early age, Neulinger had his sights set on a film career, although he never thought hed be launching it with an autobiographical documentary. Montana was also as far away from Ground Zero as I could get. My little sister didnt deserve to be hurt like that. 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; A Man Who Was Sexually Abused By His Uncles As A Child Is Making A Documentary That Will Change Lives! 3 Photos. His mother speaks shocking truths a parent would rarely admit to a fully-grown child. Free Sign Up. The comedy was a coping mechanism, as Henry now explains: His own childhood was an emotional minefield that can barely be sketched out here. And in seeing that, its been beautiful to reconnect with the part of myself that for so long I thought made me less than the quote-unquote victim.. But by sharing his story with the world, he is working to empower survivors to look inward and recognize their strength. 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. People will make up excuses in their own minds because its easier to say, Oh hes just eccentric, hes quirky, hes not really touching inappropriately. The clip in the film where Howard is using the word pervert in a joking way, thats not a very that makes people uncomfortable but people are willing to overlook it and I think that happens all the time.. For the next four years, he said two uncles and a cousin raped him, often during family gatherings in his own home. You just kept threatening to kill yourself," said Jacqui Neulinger. Im going to live in Montana for the rest of my life. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We live in a very rural part of the state. 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 at a synagogue in New Yorks Upper East Side. 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. One day, when his cousin Stewart summoned him to a room in the attic, Neulinger saw his little sister exiting the room, tears rolling down her face. Because they had been overshadowed by the trauma. But there has to be some separation, right? Watching the footage answered many of his questions while sparking a whole list of new ones. "You were trying to jump out of a moving car. Sasha Joseph Neulinger with his sister Bekah around the age that the sexual abuse started. Thus Rewind, was spawned, a seven-year project that started when Neulinger was still a film student at Montana State University. 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. It is a family awash in intergenerational predatory behavior. He doesnt shy away from asking his parents the hard questions he needs them to answer. This isnt a film worried about manipulating feeling in a specific manner, its concern is bringing that sensation back to those who have forgotten how to feel it. Seeking justice in the courts required an endless series of painful interviews and years of legal procedure. Its a part of his past from which Neulinger has spent years healing, and now he wants to share it with the world with the hopes that it will help others heal as well. I got through six of them and discovered that with each question I answered, I had three more questions, and thats why I decided to interview my mom, dad, sister and others who were part of my life at the time, he said. From the get-go, Sasha Joseph Neulinger knew he'd face turbulent waters in creating "Rewind" (May 11 on PBS). I did not choose my trauma, nor have I chosen to be defined by it. But the Philadelphia Flyers are with me every single day of my life in Montana. Donations for the films development and production can still be made at rewindtofastforward.com. New Book Explores Current Trends, OKelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes Is a Gift, Israeli Whisky Is Now the Best Single Malt Whisky in the World, SWU Marks Yom Hashoah, OU Announces New Board, Greenblatt Joins JCPA, A Bisl Torah The Power of Being Yourself, Your Beard. Distorting an expression of care with an act of vile dominance can create a black hole of shame for anyone. Sasha Joseph Neulinger is the co-founder and head of production at Step 1 Films. My sense of self-worth, my identity, my ability to see beauty in the world was deteriorating rapidly. Neulinger has become an inspirational motivator who inspired the creation of a child advocacy center, Mission Kids. The process of reinvestigating past trauma often causes more pain for assault victims, and Sasha Joseph Neulingers incredible bravery in revisiting his case alone is worth celebrating. Re-watching his childhood provided Sasha some validation, a reminder that he had nothing to do with what his abusers chose to do to himbut that he had everything to do with the strength and resilience it required to hold his abusers accountable. Public Speaker and Film Director of REWIND. SPRING LAKE TWP. / Sasha Joseph Neulinger Is a Survivor of . I would watch moments from my childhood beautiful moments, gorgeous, joyful moments that I had completely forgotten about. But I still felt trapped in a secret. Neither Neulinger nor his family saw these as roadblocks, although his sister (admittedly for different reasons) couldnt understand why he needed to make the film and relive the atrocities, especially after having been through so much already. I love it here. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. His Uncle Larry Nevison was sentenced to 14-22 years in prison, and served 11 years. This is complex. The film was Sashas feature-length directorial debut. The remarkable composure and empathy that Neulinger can be seen showing from his earliest years extend into his filmmaking, offering his immediate family the chance to share their experiences and reconcile how they handled things based on what they knew and, in some cases, felt they could not share with one another at the time. One day, Sasha began grabbing at Bekah, his little sisters chest in the back of the car, something he saw as nothing more than a harmless titty twister. His mother, Jacqui asked why he was acting so aggressively. Family members, people he trusted, betrayed and violated him. Get to know Maria Morales: CAC Family Advocate, A Conversation with Ashleigh Shea: Forensic Interviewing at the CAC, Giving Hope: The Childrens Advocacy Center. That revelation, unsurprisingly, rocked the family, and it lands with seismic force here as well. I was constantly being asked to talk to police. One of Sasha's alleged abusers was his uncle, Howard Nevison, the esteemed cantor at New York's Reform Jewish Temple Emanu-el. All rights reserved. Clearly, there was more healing to be done; one hopes that making Rewind has helped Sasha and his family close this book. Sasha doesnt blame his father; there is no disdain remaining, only raw empathy. Film-maker Sasha Joseph Neulinger rolls back the clock and reveals the truth of what happened to him. He tried to live a normal kid's life but was dying inside. Uncle Howard Nevison, a prominent Manhattan Jewish cantor, used defense attorneys to drag out the legal process, filing multiple motions over many years. Sasha Joseph Neulinger (left) and his father Henry Nevison looking through old home movie footage. He allowed me to take ownership of the story. 2023 Independent Television Service (ITVS). ), A former child actor whose credits included Shallow Hal and Unbreakable, Neulinger lived in Rosemont and attended Gladwyne Elementary School until moving to Allentown at the age of 10. At a fundraiser called Montana Meets Pennsylvania at International House Philadelphia on Sept. 24, Neulinger who grew up in Lower Merion and now lives in Bozeman, Montana showed a gathering of people who were participating in a silent auction as well as munching on hors doeuvres clips from the assembly edits of the film. As the camera focuses in on the smiling and playful antics of Sasha's larger-than-life uncle's Larry and Howard, a more sinister reality begins to unravel. Sasha Joseph Neulinger. Like many similar advocacy centers across the country, including the one in Holland, its a child-friendly space where kids can share their stories, undergo forensic medical exams, experience play, art and psycho-therapy, all under one roof. Be more independent. The more we learn, the more sinister those happy home movies look. I play hockey here in Montana. It is a human issue. Is Director Ari Aster a Madman or a Genius? Help bring programs like Independent Lens to your PBS station. Neulinger, now 27, was abused for years as a young boy by three members of his family. Sasha Joseph Neulinger (born 1989) is an American actor and director born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That alone makes it an unbearably sad account of rape and trauma. He never told a soul what happened to him. So theres like one grocery store and not a lot of people.. His film about his experiences, "Rewind," which played the Tribeca Film Festival last year, makes its TV debut on PBS' "Independent Lens" on May 11. It was about justice.. After finishing film school at Montana State University, he discovered the raw materials that would propel him to tell the story of his life. He chose the name Neulinger in honor of his maternal great-grandfather, Joseph, who heroically risked his own life to lead his family through treacherous terrain to escape the Nazis and make it to America. By probing the gap between image and reality, the film depicts both how little and how much a camera can capture. 1 Video. I Trusted Them: The Pain of Sexual Abuse, All artwork by Joel Tanis is from the walls of the CAC. Like many documentaries (Capturing the Freedmans and Escaping Neverland come to mind), this one also raises questions about memory (its distortions); the thin line between private and public arenas; self-revelation and exhibitionism. For the next nine years of my life, I was in and out of courtrooms testifying against all three of my abusers.. Neulinger, in "Rewind," is the detective-interviewer excavating his own past, and with his shaved head, shadow of a beard, and polite becalmed millennial manner, he's an earnest and at times. The film plays like a memoir of sorts, intercutting family footage with modern-day interviews the director conducts, twenty years after his assault. "I'm not looking to point fingers and call out monsters and come at it with a need for vengeance. And that led to a series of new questions and really important and cathartic conversations with my mom [Jacqui Neulinger], with my dad, and with the professionals involved in my case. There was no money involved. Sasha Joseph Neulinger in 2014. Sasha Joseph Neulinger is the co-founder and head of production at Step 1 Films where he produces content for commercial clients nationally. But his fathers camera, trained on the frequent gatherings of a tight-knit family, was also documenting a hidden secret, the revelation of which would lead to a media firestorm, a high-stakes court battle, and a generational reckoning. There is nothing easy about facing severe trauma, but the reclamation of ones life in the face of adversity makes reaching the summit of that personal mountain that much more meaningful and empowering. Henrys older brothers one of whom, Howard Nevison would go on to become a renowned opera singer and well-respected cantor at a high-profile synagogue became abusers; and abuse breeds more abuse. Men act like they arent allowed to love each other, not openly. Composer: T. Griffin, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. But I did choose how I responded to it: how it would contribute to the shaping of who I am today. He has created a documentary in the hopes it will inspire other victims to come forward. Along with bringing courage and solace to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused, Neulinger hopes the film speaks to religious institutions and makes them own up to their culpability if they remain silent, refusing even to acknowledge the possibility of evildoing within their own ranks. Sasha Joseph Neulinger is a husband, hockey player, backcountry adventurer, motivational speaker, and an Emmy Nominated filmmaker - he also happens to be a survivor of multi-generational child sexual abuse: I believe that a person doesnt have to know how they are going to climb their mountain, they just need to know that they are committed to climbing it. Parallel to interviews with city officials who reconstruct an infuriating case of justice denied, the film offers another conversation. I had a really awesome job with a company that was working on National Geographic television. Amazon.com: Rewind : Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Avela Grenier, Shasta Grenier, Robert Schneeweis, Thomas Winston: Prime Video Home Free with ads Rewind Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations. In HBO's "The Tale," Narberth's Jennifer Fox turns to fiction to tell her own true, tough story, California residents do not sell my data request. Sasha speaks about his trauma as a child and how he learned to love himself again by transforming his pain into good. For the first time in more than fourteen years, he could experience life without abuse being the primary focus of his existence. Through embracing my fear and confronting what scared me the most, I rediscovered my beauty and learned to harness my power. When, at the age of 10, Neulinger told his father he wanted to drop the family name (Nevison), his father accepted and supported his sons decision. Theres no running from place to place, retelling the story dozens of times, like Neulinger had to do. See production, box office & company info. Neulinger chronicles his own journey out of abuse in his new documentary, Rewind, now available for VOD rental and airing on Detroit Public TV Tuesday, May 12, at 11 p.m. as part of the Independent Lens series of documentary films. Yet the more Neulinger crawls back into his thorny past, the more it becomes apparent that his victimizationas well as Bekahswas not an isolated incident. Whats more difficult is following exactly how things played out in the legal system. For more visit www.joelschoontanisart.com. 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. Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations. Interspersed throughout, Neulinger interviews his mother, father, sister and psychiatrist among others recalling their growing realizations that something rotten was transpiring in their own home and the culprits were close family members. Cantor Howard Nevison pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of indecent assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. Sexual abuse doesnt discriminate. Sasha Joseph Neulinger, She felt things were going well for me. After premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, "Rewind" makes its television debut on PBS "Independent Lens.". She recalled watching Neulingers case unfold on the news, not being able to believe it. reveal to Sasha their side of the situation. Outside of classes he fly fished blue-ribbon trout streams, hiked countless peaks, and began to explore what brought him joy in life. Neulinger had learned that his Uncle Larry, father and others were sexually abused. Another boy pinched me, he answered. I felt this huge sense of relief. I mean, theres a lot of vulnerability there. Where is Sasha Neulinger now? 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. Absolutely, and honestly, acting was so important for me. After premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival to critical acclaim, Rewind, a documentary about surviving abuse both by family members and the justice system that required that he relive the trauma for years afterward, makes its television debut on Monday on PBS Independent Lens. 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