Not Like In The Movies: Filmmaking as a Spiritual Practice

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About Tova Hopemark

Tova Hopemark (she/her) is a New York actor, writer, and filmmaker who loves telling stories that embody the Yiddish tradition of โ€œlaughter through tears,โ€ or using humor to process trauma and heal shame.

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