Strangers in Town: A Documentary Film About Immigration Reflects Art in Action! (NY-MC6285)
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Stephen Lerner
Steve Lerner is a psychologist, filmmaker, and musician. He got his start in filmmaking under the guidance of his childhood friend Reuben Aaronson, when they collaborated on a film in 1972 called Cycle. To their surprise, the film won Honorable Mention at the Marin County Film Festival, and was used for years by noted psychologist Erik Erickson in his teaching. He produced and co-directed the film Strangers in Town. In 1985 Steve founded Menninger Video Productions at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. There he produced and directed more than a dozen educational films for mental health professionals. In 1992 after leaving Menninger, he founded Equal Partners Productions where he continued to make educational films for the mental health field.
Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, PhD, ATR-BC
Dr. Gaelynn P. Wolf Bordonaro, ATR-BC, Director of the ESU Art Therapy Program, has presented throughout the USA and internationally. Passionate about international art therapy responses to natural disasters, pediatric medical art therapy, and therapeutic uses of photography, Gaelynn is the Clinical Director of CHART and serves on the AATA Nominating Committee.
Stephen Lerner is a clinical psychologist and a film maker. His documentary films, including When the Well Runs Dry and Strangers in Town highlight social and environmental challenges that affect the nation and the world by looking thoughtfully at their impact and lived experiences from local perspectives. His films depict the beauty of Kansas and the spirit of her people.