This is such a beautiful thread to be a part of Madison Pobis (she/her) !

So exciting to see Pray Away on @WomenaHollywood's list of “2021’s Best Documentaries By And About Women”! PRAY AWAY takes a "sobering look at the ongoing toll of conversion therapy," & is “as moving as it is infuriating.” @multitudefilms Kristine Stolakis womenandhollywood.com/2021s-best-doc…

I'm incredibly inspired by the Documentary Workers United's efforts to unionize. I've long thought unions are a crucial step towards achieving the doc industry's goal of longterm equity and sustainability. Bravo to them for helping lead the way. #StandWithIDAWorkers

Next week is our 1 year anniversary! We're excited to announce that 350+ BIPOC doc editors have joined our database since we launched at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival! Big thanks to our partners The Sundance Institute Schmeer Fellowship International Documentary Association (IDA), and to all who have joined, endorsed, and hired from our site!

This is one of the 22 victims in today’s school shooting. Xavier Lopez was just 10 years old and in 4th grade. According to his cousin, Xavier’s mom was at his awards ceremony 1-2 hours prior to the shooting, not knowing it would be the last time she’d see him.

Go Jess go!!!!!

NEW podcast episode! "Pray Away on Netflix, Conversion Therapy, & Ex-LGBTQ Ministries" The director of Netflix's documentary Pray Away, Kristine Stolakis, and scholar @gerber_lynne, discuss ex-LGBTQ ministries & conversion therapy today. Listen on Apple & Spotify! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pra…

This conversation with @gerber_lynne and Brett Krutzsch, Ph.D. on PRAY AWAY was a true delight! Thank you for having me!

Breaking: President Biden has signed an executive order blocking federal funding for conversion therapy. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Last week an exceptional and exceptionally surreal thing happened—PRAY AWAY was nominated for an Emmy. !!!!!!!!!! I truly did not see this coming, and I am so, so grateful.

#DocOfTheWeek is Pray Away directed by Kristine Stolakis, and produced by DX alum @jessicadevaney. The film takes viewers into the history and legacy of the “pray the gay away” movement. 📺Now available netflix⁷: netflix.com/title/81040370

Here’s a deeper look inside ‘Pray Away,’ an Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary that explores the harmful impact of conversion therapy (with The Trevor Project) See more: go.nowth.is/3S7w6ZE

✨Please share!✨ I'm working on a new short film on the concept of 'birth trauma,' unfortunately inspired by my own experience. I'm looking to talk to others who identify as having had a traumatic birth. The project will be based in the New Jersey/NYC area. Info below!

Cannot recommend this incredible film by @ReidDavenport enough. Broadcasting on POV on PBS today!

Earlier this week, the AAP issued new guidelines recommending that children who qualify as "obese" be prescribed weight loss drugs or surgery. We strongly believe this is a well-intentioned but misguided decision, one with serious consequences. Here's why 🧵

Get it dear @jessicadevaney , SO DESERVED

Loved/related to almost every inch of Fleishman Is In Trouble, except I love having moved to #NJ. Turns out @jhedelstein read my mind and wrote about it. This is so good!

So proud to call Jaeah J. Lee a colleague and friend. This piece talks about the unimaginable—to lose your child. May we honor these young people's memories by fighting for this to never, ever happen again.