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Facing Fear

2013 · 23 min

An intimate, quietly powerful documentary that traces a raw and unlikely path from hatred to forgiveness, leaving you moved and thoughtful.

Directed by
Jason Cohen
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
A moment of hate. A lifetime of forgiveness.
Overview
The worlds of a former neo-Nazi and the gay victim of his senseless hate crime attack collide by chance 25 years after the incident that dramatically shaped both of their lives. They proceed to embark on a journey of forgiveness that challenges both to grapple with their beliefs and fears, eventually leading to an improbable collaboration...and friendship.

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Directed by
Jason Cohen
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • trauma
  • healing
  • identity
  • morality
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jason Cohen
Written by
Jason Cohen
Music
David Kesler
Cinematography
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Runtime
23 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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