I am honored to announce the release of “Say As I Say,” a gripping new film by acclaimed director Daniel Solé. Set against the backdrop of a serene Shabbat service at Synagogue Beth Shalom, this film follows Raquel and her daughter Eva as they sort through donations for the winter food drive. The tranquility is shattered when Raquel answers a phone call that brings a bomb threat, prompting her to make a stunning decision that defies all protocol.
During Shabbat serviceYh at Synagogue Beth Shalom, Raquel and her daughter Eva sort through donations for the winter food drive. When Raquel answers the phone and finds herself on the receiving end of a bomb threat, she bucks all protocol and makes a striking decision.
Daniel Solé is a filmmaker residing in Brooklyn, New York. His mockumentary shorts, “Brooklyn: For Real” received Vimeo’s coveted Staff Pick award and made their Staff Favorites. He wrote two short films that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, “You Can Go” and “Gets Good Light”, the first of which earned him the Best Writer Award at the NBC Universal Shorts Festival. He currently works as an in-house editor at the film production company Public Record.
“Say As I Say” examines the knotty relationship I have with my own Jewishness. I still recall, from my childhood, the occasional service canceled by a bomb threat called into my community’s synagogue. Hypervigilance is a deeply ingrained element of our cultural identity, for good reason. This story asks a difficult question: What is the cost?” – Daniel Solé expressed.”
This film is powerful, thought-provoking, and captivating. “Say As I Say” is poised to hopefully make an impact at this year’s BraveMaker Film Festival, taking place from July 10-13.
You can listen to Daniel’s recent interview on Live On Air with Steven Cuoco:
Photos courtesy of Daniel Sole
