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SPOTLIGHT: Breakwater Studios - Virtual

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3 films in package
The Best Chef in the World
The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. In an emotional final interview before her passing in March 2022, Sally tells her own story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine and sets the table for another way to look at life: where balance, rather than recognition, is the ultimate prize.
Mink!
Told by her daughter Wendy, MINK! chronicles the remarkable Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Japanese American from Hawaii who became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress, on her harrowing mission to co-author and defend Title IX, the law that transformed athletics for generations in America for girls and women.
Forgiving Johnny
Every month, over 10,000 developmentally disabled people are sent to prison in the United States. Most are represented by public defenders--overburdened attorneys provided by the state. In 2021, California opened a complex legal pathway for them to appeal for treatment instead of prison time. Johnny's case is one of the first attempts to do so.
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Step into the lives of remarkable individuals and explore the richness of the human experience through these compelling documentary shorts from the Academy Award-winning Breakwater Studios.


Films in this program contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. In an emotional final interview before her passing in March 2022, Sally tells her own story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine and sets the table for another way to look at life: where balance, rather than recognition, is the ultimate prize.


Film Contact:

Breakwater Studios

hello@breakwaterstudios.com

323-522-3870

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Arts/Culture, Current Events/History, Family-Friendly, Feel-Good
  • Subtitle Language
    Yes
  • Content Warning
    Suitable for All Ages
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  • Director
    Ben Proudfoot
  • Producer
    Ben Proudfoot, Beatriz Brown, Abby Lynn Kang Davis, Gabriel Berk Godoi, Rachel Greenwald, Brandon Somerhalder
  • Cast
    Sally Schmitt
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