"Breathing Room" is a searing 7-minute interview-style documentary film about a nursing home brought to its breaking point told from the vantage of one of its most vulnerable workers; a speech therapist.
“Breathing Room” was an official selection for the Film Girl Film Festival and the Northern Virginia International Film Festival. In addition, it was selected for future preservation by the Monmouth County Historical Association.
Breathing Room - Full 7 Minute Film
"Three Sonnets" - Short Film
When Jeremy takes an acting job halfway across the country, he feels on top of the world until he tells his wife he'll need to leave three days before her due date. Love will prevail -- the only question is, which love? Love of art or love of family?
"Three Sonnets" was an official selection at The Soho International Film Festival in New York City, The Monmouth Film Festival in Red Bank, NJ, and the VOB film festival in Brewster, New York. In addition, it received domestic and international television distribution through Shorts TV and played on five continents.
Three Sonnets - Full 9 Minute Film
"Neighborhood Pandemic"
Interview order:
Aqua Title Cards - Dr. Beynard Dryer, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recorded on May 11, 2020.
Red Title Cards - Joy Rinaldi, Speech-Language Pathologist, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Recorded December 25, 2020 (Christmas Day).
Renowned Pediatrician Talks About How Children Use Imaginative Play to Cope with Coronavirus
This is part of an interview with Dr. Benard Dreyer, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In this two-minute clip, Dr. Dreyer discusses ways children use imaginative play to "work out their understanding" of trauma like the Coronavirus epidemic. Examples of creative play from my daughters Josie and Vera!
Renowned Pediatrician Talks About How the Coronavirus Deepens Inequality in Education
Former President of the Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Benard Dreyer discusses how the Coronavirus exacerbates inequality in education. Has the pandemic taught us the current approach to education needs to change? Shot May 11, 2020
How Can I Help My Teenager Through the Pandemic?
Do you know a teenager who suffered from the effects of the pandemic? Here Dr. Benard Dreyer, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses how depressed teenagers can benefit from “service-learning.”
"Get Children To Their Pediatrician"
Do you wonder whether your child will be traumatized by the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic? Here Dr. Benard Dryer, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks about how pediatricians screen children for adverse outcomes.
"We Must Vigorously Deal With Children's Problems During This Pandemic"
Here is the final segment of my interview with renowned pediatrician Dr. Benard Dreyer. He speaks about what surprising benefits children may gain from coping with the pandemic and how advocating for their rights can help alleviate future trauma.
A Nursing Home Workers Heart Racing Account of the First Days of The Pandemic
Follow Monmouth County New Jersey nursing home worker Joy Rinaldi in the heart-racing first days of the pandemic. Recorded on Christmas Day 2020.
Was the Solution to Coronavirus in Nursing Homes Worse Than the Problem?
In the next part of "Voices From the Pandemic," NJ nursing home worker Joy Rinaldi discusses the effect of isolation on residents while quarantining during the Coronavirus Epidemic. Was the solution worse than the problem?
Was it right to lock NJ nursing home residents in their rooms during Coronavirus?
Was it right to lock NJ nursing home residents in their rooms during Coronavirus? Was the solution worse than the cure? Joy Rinaldi, NJ nursing home worker, takes us behind those locked doors for an unflinching look at the front lines of the pandemic.
You Cannot Imagine The Waste
In the next segment of "Voices From the Pandemic," Monmouth County nursing home worker Joy Rinaldi takes us through her onerous PPE regiment.
What Did a Good Day Look Like in New Jersey's Nursing Homes During Coronavirus?
Recorded Christmas Day 2020, Monmouth County nursing home worker Joy Rinaldi gives vivid examples of the vast difference in outcomes her Covid patients experienced at the outbreak's height.
