‘izidor’ Review: A Tender Glimpse into a Hidden Past
Scene for Scene film critic Reina K gives IZIDOR a 4.5-star review. “In just under thirty minutes, IZIDOR manages to stir the soul, break your heart, and gently piece it back together again…”
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‘izidor’ Review: A Short Film That Hits Like a Sledgehammer
Action Reloaded film critic Jeff Turner gives IZIDOR a 5-star review, calling it “unmissable”!
Authority Magazine: Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker
Authority Magazine interviews writer/producer Sarah Padbury about her journey from advocating for children through adoption to writing and producing the film IZIDOR.
Grit Daily: Conversation with Indie Filmmaker David Kabbe
Grit Daily interviews director David Kabbe about the struggle to secure funding for independent films and the use of AI to augment animation.
IZIDOR the film is finished!
IZIDOR, the short film, finishes production. Read what is planned next and how to view the 30-minute movie.
The Atlantic: Can an unloved child learn to love?
The Atlantic takes a deep dive into Izidor Ruckel’s story of surviving a horrific Romanian orphanage. Presenting comprehensive analysis of institutionalized children from experts, the almost 9,000-word story is the most in-depth look to date of what he and tens of thousands of Romanian orphans endured under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s Communist regime. Read The Atlantic article…
