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THE FILMMAKERS "Pontotoc is torn between the law of man as set down by the Supreme Court and the law of God as they understand it from the Bible," says co-producer/writer Ben Crane. "The majority of people in Pontotoc believe that to respect the law of man in this case means to risk losing the moral backbone of their community." Co-producer/director Slawomir Grunberg adds, "Looking at this small Mississippi county reveals a bigger picture. Contention over religious freedom, such as occurred in Pontotoc, continues to fuel many of the world's worst conflicts. To me, religious freedom means tolerance, but I know that's not always easy. I myself come from a family of Jewish, Catholic, Russian Orthodox, and even atheist backgrounds, and I saw these kinds of conflicts happen in my own family. Resolving them requires taking the time to listen, and trying to understand other perspectives with tolerance and respect." FILMMAKER BIOS Slawomir Grunberg Award-winning filmmaker Slawomir Grunberg is a veteran documentary producer, director, cameraman and editor with more than 40 television documentaries to his credit. Born in Poland, he is a graduate of the prestigious Polish Film School in Lodz. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1981 and became a visiting scholar at MIT, and later taught film and television at other universities. In 1987, Grunberg established Log In Enterprises, a professional film and video production company located in Ithaca, New York. Grunberg has been a contributing director of photography and editor for the PBS series FRONTLINE, NOVA, and PEOPLE'S CENTURY. In 1997, SHTETL, the epic film for which Grunberg photographed and served as second unit producer, was awarded the duPont-Columbia Silver Baton for Excellence in Radio/Television Journalism. CHELYABINSK: THE MOST CONTAMINATED SPOT ON THE PLANET, which Grunberg produced and directed, was awarded the Grand Prize at the International Environmental Film Festival in Grenoble. FROM CHECHNYA TO CHERNOBYL won the Grand Prize at the International Environmental Film Festival in Prague, and the Golden Cine Award in 1998. Slawomir Grunberg was named a 1997 Guggenheim Fellow for his documentary film work. He speaks Polish, Russian and English. Ben Crane Ben Crane is an associate professor of communications at Ithaca College, New York, where he teaches documentary, ethics and critical thinking. As a writer/producer/director, his honors include the Gabriel Award, the Ohio State Award, and Columbia University's Major Armstrong Award. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate in communication arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Credits
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