The documentary has legs

morrisamb

Can't reveal details just yet, but the Family Secrets documentary that aired across Canada this past monday will be pitched to an American channel in the near future...Wish it luck!

Meanwhile, this should help:

The documentary on my sexual abuse story for the W Network has just won some awards: For the first season of the series, Family Secrets is being awarded a Remi from Worldfest Houston International Film & Video Festival. Whether it's for Television series or Television directing - I don't know yet. And the announcement of which award, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze has not yet been announced. It will be announced April 24.

Family Secrets: When Nobody's Looking was awarded in 2003 Chris Awards from The Columbus International Film & Video Festival an Honorable Mention in the category of Social Issues, Social documentary short subject.

Family Secrets: When Nobody's Looking was awarded a bronze finalist award in the 2003 Telly Awards for cable documentary television program.

We'll be posting updates here: http://www.fatherstouch.com

avishai

YOU GO, MORRIS!!!!!!

hawkaw

Donald,

You

ROCK!!!!!

hawk

Big Tex

Far out Donald! This is great news.

Good luck!!!!!

kls

Wonderful, great , Oh i hope it comes to the U.S.

DevonMcBride

Terrific news Morris!!! You are on a very good roll.

Devon

bikerchic

Awesome! Congrats on the awards, that's got to be a wonderful feeling to finally have your story out there and have it be recieved so well. It's got to be a proud moment, I'm happy for ya!

Kate

xjw_b12

Sir. you are tireless, and cj and i salute you. Hope this isn't encroaching on the family life too much

Take care

David and Denise

maybesbabies

Donald, you are amazing. Thank you so much for telling your story, and for getting it out in the public view. Congratulations!!

morrisamb

Thank you all for your kind words and wonderful support! My mother's Witness friends visited her today...they watched the documentary on Monday. They said they were very sad watching it; that it was well-done. They also said their policy now is to report sexual abuse to the police.

Mother's Witness friends from the area (one who is in the book too -name changed) called her tonight and said she thought the show was just great. That another Witness had taped it and would be showing it to some who had missed it.

The documentary is not about hate or revenge. It is clear in the show that molestation took place. That it was a Witness family. That we belonged to a certain kingdom hall where Elders did nothing. That is all in the documentary, but there is so much more.

I truly hope America will be able to see it. The director and I totally were in sinc- we didn't want to focus on anything that would get in the way of the story -such as my sexuality. Isn't sexual abuse taboo enough?

My story will reach so many more people if it is shown there.

The documentary has legs

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