Jewish Themed Film 'Beyond Eyruv' to Premiere at 2006 SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival

Jewish Themed Film 'Beyond Eyruv' to Premiere at 2006 SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival

Film Documents Hasidic Boy's Struggle to Find a New Identity in the Secular World

NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Eyruv, a feature length documentary directed by John Mounier, has been selected for world premiere at the prestigious 2006 SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2006. Named for the symbolic wire boundary erected in Jewish Orthodox communities to extend the carrying laws in the streets during the Sabbath, the film focuses on the emotional and spiritual struggles of 20 year old Moshe as he tries to build a new life in the secular world.

"When Moshe and I discussed doing this project, he talked openly about the great risk he and his family might face within the Hasidic community if he were to speak out," said Mr. Mounier. "Despite this risk, Moshe bravely chose to share his story, hoping it would give a voice to other young people who are suffering in silence."

ABOUT THE FILM

Growing up in the Hasidic faith, every aspect of Moshe's life was defined and dictated by scripture. When Moshe turned 18 he escaped Hasidic life, moving to live with his secular grandmother and grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, just outside New York City. Absent the rigorous structure and demands of his ultra-religious upbringing, Moshe struggles to find a new identity. Through Moshe's experiences, Beyond Eyruv explores the courage and confusion of young Orthodox people who, in search of their identities, are thrust into a fast moving and open culture that is completely foreign to them. For additional information about the film, including press resources, please visit http://www.beyondeyruv.com/.

ABOUT SILVERDOCS

SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival is a six-day international festival to be held June 13-18, 2006 outside Washington, DC. The festival was created through a unique alliance between the American Film Institute and the Discovery Channel to expand the audience for and broaden the impact of documentary film. It celebrates the diversity of the form and its power to engage audiences with compelling stories of real life, inviting them to explore the significant issues of our time. For information about other Jewish-themed films in this year's Festival go to http://www.silverdocs.com/.

Source: Dokarts LLC

CONTACT: John Mounier, +1-323-229-2977

Web site: http://www.beyondeyruv.com/

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