Watching the home videos incorporated with the film which also features interviews with his psychiatrist, the prosecutor and detective on his case, his parents as well as others gave him an opportunity to revisit his childhood and a chance to look at how his past affected him and how it has shaped him as an adult, he said. The remarkable composure and empathy that Neulinger can be seen showing from his earliest years extend into his filmmaking, offering his immediate family the chance to share their experiences and reconcile how they handled things based on what they knew and, in some cases, felt they could not share with one another at the time. And so I was able to reclaim these beautiful memories that had been lost, which was extremely healing and cathartic. Whats worse, Sashas family almost seemed to be normalizing the abuse he and his sister were enduring. One of Sasha's alleged abusers was his uncle, Howard Nevison, the esteemed cantor at New York's Reform Jewish Temple Emanu-el. Its been a real journey for me as a survivor, but also as a human being, Neulinger told a packed ballroom at the Spring Lake Country Club on Friday afternoon during a fundraiser for Hollands Ed and Nancy Hanenburg Childrens Advocacy Center. I was constantly being asked to talk to police. Sasha Neulingers documentary is as affecting as they come, both for its portrait of unthinkable horrors perpetrated against the weak and defenseless, and for its optimism that healinghowever arduously attainedis possible. There is nothing easy about facing severe trauma, but the reclamation of ones life in the face of adversity makes reaching the summit of that personal mountain that much more meaningful and empowering. He jumped out of a moving car in an attempt to kill himself. Throughout their interactions, the son is mostly silent as his mother remembers what he did and said during those years, and how he gradually made it known that someone had touched him sexually. I got to see how much beauty and joy that I started with in life. They provide a fun and friendly environment that shows visually the care that we provide for each child. When a child is experiencing that level of trauma, its hard to retain beautiful moments. Young man speaks out about sexual abuse in documentary Where is Sasha Neulinger now? Hes not only an inspiration to me as a filmmaker, but what a brave and courageous choice, not only to hand over the footage to me, but then to allow me to just do what I needed to do. Camp Hell as Jimmy; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Charlie Monaghan (1 episode, 2005) When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003) as Zachary Beaver; I play hockey here in Montana. Jacqui soon realized what was happening and it destroyed her marriage. It also takes a village to rape one.. In turn, they told his father, who revealed that he, too, had been sexually abused by both his brothers. The process of reinvestigating past trauma often causes more pain for assault victims, and Sasha Joseph Neulingers incredible bravery in revisiting his case alone is worth celebrating.