Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Filming of A Day in Eden

Hi Everyone


My name is Assal Ghawami and I am a NYU graduate student filmmaker.  So many people use their blog to write about whatever is on their mind.  I have been trying to find the perfect way to start this blog and I keep writing, deleting and starting over again, the thing is....I like to speak through my films...it's hard to talk so straight out to people, and words are so fallible….So the purpose of this blog is to keep readers updated on projects and events that Assal Ghawami Productions is working on.  

Right now, my team and I are working on the production of A Day in Eden, which takes place in a nursing home.   While the film aims to raise awareness about elder abuse, the theme of A Day in Eden concentrates on two central characters, worlds apart, yet brought together by their shared humanity. 

Yuri, a permanent tenant at Eden Nursing Home is rebelling against the humiliating treatment by the nurses. His last bit of dignity seems lost, when he meets Fereshde, a Muslim volunteer, who finds him in an embarrassing situation.  Fereshde, a broke musician, is rebelling against the conservative constraints put on her by her family. She wants to do the right humane thing; what Yuri needs however, conflicts with her duties as a Muslim.

This is a very personal film for me and a human rights issue that I hold close to my heart.  I was one of the activists advocating for the Elder Justice Act before it was passed in 2010.  To help pass this piece of legislation I produced and edited more than 50 interviews with victims of elderly abuse that were presented to Congress in 2010. I hope that A Day in Eden will continue to shed light on the issue of elder abuse and inspire more people to fight for the rights of our elders.



For more information on the film please visit the webiste at:   http://adayineden.com

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