FILMS

An old promise leads to an unlikely friendship when Samuel, an elderly Holocaust survivor, meets Casey, a racist, runaway teen. Through love and forgiveness, the two develop an unexpected bond and become the family neither ever had. Samuel is played with incredible grace and restraint by multi-Emmy Award-winning actor Ed Asner in this powerful and heartfelt film about family, forgiveness, and fighting your own demons.

 

(Adult content: language)

Official Selection: New York, San Francisco, San Diego Jewish film festivals

 

“...the messages of forgiveness, fortitude, and healing are splendidly universal.”—Andrew Stover, Film Threat

 

"A redemptive story about the power of forgiveness and unconditional love to transform lives and overcome ignorance, fear and hate...”—Gerri Miller, Jewish Journal