Boyhood Shadows
"I swore I'd never tell."
Watching the documentary drives home the importance of "telling" to viewers. It also reveals the considerable ignorance that exists as it demystifies the subject and debunks the myths about male sexual abuse.
KQED and NETA are pleased to announce the availability of Boyhood Shadows beginning July 1, 2013. The one-hour documentary reveals Glenn Kulik's childhood sexual abuse, its devastating consequences and the possibilities for healing. Funny, poignant, sad, eye-opening and inspiring, the story draws viewers in from the very beginning. Boyhood Shadows powerfully relates Glenn's story with engaging personal and family interviews as well as interwoven footage from other molestation survivors, home movies, snippets from a therapy session and news footage. We get to see how surprisingly similar Glenn's experience is to that many of the men featured in the program. One of these other men is a policemen, another a CBS San Francisco affiliate news anchor. To a man, each declares how important it has been for them "to tell the secret." Hardly anyone knows that one in six boys is sexually molested by the age of 16. That sexual molestation of boys is so prevalent, however, is not even know to the molested boys, themselves, who suffer in silence thinking it's happened only to them. Virtually each one thinks he is unique and is to blame. Glenn's story is interspersed with those of twenty other boys-turned-men who share the same history. Their stories are all different...but unfortunately, all the same.
Boyhood Shadows tells a gripping story that began with Glenn at 10 under the power of a sexual predator. The narrative chronicles Glenn's struggle keeping his secret, the shame he experiences, as he tries to make sense of this abuse and his life. It includes testimonials from his brothers, sister, mother and father -- who each recognized something was wrong with this once-golden-boy -- but were at a loss to understand the cause of his self-destruction. There is hope for Glenn and this redemption is evident in the documentary! After decades of addiction, Glenn breaks the silence, describing his past. Indeed Glenn claims he is alive today because he finally spoke out about his abuse: "There is no shame in being a victim!" Today he directs a sober living facility in Los Angeles.... finally becoming restored.
Boyhood Shadows is produced by Mac and Ava Motion Pictures in association with PHOEBE SNOW FOUNDATION. Producers are Terri DeBono and Steve Rosen. It is presented by KQED Presents. The documentary is self-funded. Local underwriting is permissible. Please contact me if you have questions. I'll be in touch with you about your carriage plans during the next months. If you know them now, please zap them over to me at regina@stationrelations.com. A fact sheet follows. Very truly yours, Regina Regina Eisenberg Regina Eisenberg | Station Relations | 
