Handling the Moral Failures of Heroes
Saturday, October 13, 2018
11:00 am
Films in Conversation is a new program at Churches Making Movies in which festival goers engage in a collective discourse about specific, theories, implications, lessons and/or themes in films screened. Specifically, how the film’s story intersects with, aligns, or maligns with God’s story. These sessions, led by "conversation starters" including experts, researchers, professors, and eyewitnesses focus on areas including moral reasoning, free will, and divine authority as well as the more practical justice, greed, and integrity.
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FILMS IN CONVERSATION
This year, screening at the festival are two films on Martin Luther: 1517 the Flame Rekindled and The Two Faces of Martin Luther which examines the anti-Semitic writings of Martin Luther.
Utilizing The Two Faces of Martin Luther as a springboard to discussion, attendees and "conversation starters," will engage in a discussion about dealing with the failures of those we hold in high esteem.
Conversation Starter
Dr. Jill Schaeffer
The Rev. Dr. Jill R. Schaeffer is a Visiting Associate Professor of Ethics at New York Theological Seminary. She is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary (MDiv 1984) and Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley (PhD 1999). She was ordained to Ministry of Word and Sacrament in 1985, Presbytery of the Redwoods, California. From 1970-1972 she studied at the New York Center for Psychoanalytic Training and from 1969-1973 she did Graduate work in Clinical Psychology at the New School for Social Research in New York City.
Dr. Schaeffer was an Adjunct Professor in New York Theological Seminary’s Master of Professional Studies Program (MPS) at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Ossining, New York. She taught Church History I and II, Introduction to Christian Ethics, Religion in American Culture and Introduction to First and Second Testament.
Human Exploitation: A Matter of the Heart
Screening at the festival is When the Saints, which documents one young man’s mission to end sexual exploitation in the African nation of Malawi, a journey that begins in his own heart. Utilizing the film as a springboard of discussion, attendees and "conversation starters," will engage in a discussion about "the heart" of the human exploitation matter.
Conversation Starters
In Her own Words
I am a Master’s level clinician having earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Argosy University. In addition, I am working on legislation to help survivors of human trafficking to overcome the legal strongholds that hinder their opportunities.
I support efforts to move survivors back into society with dignity, encouraging sustainable career options by unhinging them from the shackles of criminal records they were forced into while under the victimization of their perpetrators.
I have presented to the judiciary in New York State, and at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association Annual Conference to initiate the conversation from the standpoint of the survivor’s experience, needs and possible methods, as well as legal solutions moving forward.
I am a human trafficking advocate.
I am forever learning and growing.
I am here for you.
Christina Thompson, MAAC
Sunday, October 14
12:30 pm
Films in Conversation
WINCEY TERRY-BRYANT, Newark, NJ native and founder of Nanababies, 501 c3 non-profit that uses the arts to educate and raise human trafficking awareness. Winceyco has been using music to educate audiences about serious social and academic issues in schools and churches throughout New York and New Jersey since 1988. They also provide music for special events. Wincey has worked in both the music and film business with such industry giants as Spike Lee, Bill Cosby, Sting and Tina Turner.
Her television credits include Soul Train and the David Letterman show. Wincey can be heard on Sesame Street, Monie Love’s hit single “It’s A Shame” and TV commercials.
Arts chair for the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking and VP of Zonta International Women’s Organization, Wincey has been awarded the Civil Rights Activist Award by Women in Media for her work in Human Trafficking and the Woman of the Year award by Kiss FM Radio.
Wincey is a workshop presenter for NJAEYC (NJ Association of the Education of Young Children), NJEA (NJ Education Association), NJ Performing Arts Center, Title I Educators Conference and various school districts. She is a Master teacher and professional development trainer for National Wolf Trap Early Childhood Education, artist-in-residence, writer and presenter of early childhood educational assembly programs and member of the NJPAC TRG (Teacher Resource Guide) Committee, Wincey writes classroom curriculum and activity guides for arts presentations and has produced several multi-lingual educational book and music cds and one cartoon dvd.