“Facing Fear” Trailer from Jason Cohen Productions on Vimeo.

In this documentary short film by Jason Cohen, worlds collide when a former neo-Nazi skinhead and the gay victim of his hate crime attack meet by chance 25 years after the incident that dramatically shaped both of their lives. Together, they embark on a journey of forgiveness that challenges both to grapple with their beliefs and fears, eventually leading to an improbable collaboration… and friendship. The attack happened in WeHo.  Both subjects live in LA and now work out of the Museum of Tolerance doing presentations there and at schools and jails. Facing Fear premiered at Outfest in LA this year and won the Audience Award for outstanding short doc and is gearing up for festivals in San Francisco, New York City, and Amsterdam in addition to the Documentary Festival at the Arclight in Hollywood on Thursday, October 10, at 7PM and Sunday, October 13. Catch it if you get the chance. (t/y Beth)