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Welcome to Forced Detour Films LLC, a company dedicated to creating powerful and thought provoking documentary films. Our work is a testament to the art of visual storytelling, shedding light on diverse subjects with depth and authenticity. Delve into real life stories, social issues, and historical events that will captivate and inspire you.
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We are currently entering post production on our documentary The Luthier: The Ballad of Amnon Weinstein. We've just returned from filming for 10 days in Berlin, following composer Berthold Tuercke and RSB Orchestra (Haus Der Rundfunk) and their performance of Berthold's original composition honoring the Violins of Hope and Luthier Amnon Weinstein ('zl).
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
Film making is expensive. We couldn't do it without help from people just like you. Forced Detour Films LLC is honored to be partnered with Docs in Progress as our fiscal sponsor on The Luthier. All donations through the above donation page go to our film and are tax deductible with a small percentage going to Docs in Progress (501c3).
Jon Adelman
Producer
An award winning filmmaker and documentarian, Jon has produced, shot, and edited documentaries and shorts on four continents, in more than 30 countries, and in the most daunting of all locations - Los Angeles.
Meet the Filmmakers
Justin Toops
Director
During a career spanning two decades of international documentary filmmaking, Justin has crafted over 100 short form, non-fiction films utilizing his skills as a director, producer and lead cinematographer.
Gary Keith Griffin
Director of Photography
Gary’s extensive career includes such Oscar nominated films as Autism is a World, Shut Up and Sing, Miss Sharon Jones, and the Academy Award winning Educating Peter. Gary won Best Cinematography in a Documentary at Sundance in 2006 for his work on The Education of Shelby Knox.
Birgitta Sunderland
Co-Producer
Like all filmmakers, Birgitta wears many hats. When she’s not keeping our shoots focused, she’s making sure we are prepared for all potential outcomes. A seasoned field producer in documentary and commercial work, Birgitta joined the filming team in Berlin both as translator and fixer and is now helping coordinate our remaining shoots.
Ted Terrenoire
Cinematographer
Around the corner or around the globe, Ted has made a career of creating beautiful images to illustrate compelling stories. With over 25 years of experience making documentaries, it still provides him endless joy.
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