WORLD PREMIERE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Screening 1: 4/11/26 @ 12pm - Cedar Lee Theatre, Cleveland Heights BUY TICKETS
Screening 2: 4/18/26 @ 11:50am - Playhouse Square, Downtown BUY TICKETS
ABOUT THE FILM
General chemistry teacher by day, disruptive educator by night, Dr. Daniel Fried takes to Zoom to challenge and inspire exceptional kids from across the world. In the shadow of the pandemic, a first and once-only camp experience brings his unique community together.
Through the patient and observant lens of award-winning filmmaker David Gaynes, audiences are given a joyous and insightful window into modern childhood and accelerated learning as inspired kids, parents, and educators converge to challenge norms, express their gifts and forge new paths so they and others may thrive.
NOW ACCEPTING PRIVATE INVITATIONS TO SNEAK PREVIEW
Contact us to invite the film to preview at your conference, at your school, in your community, in-person or online
Events can incorporate presentations, demonstrations, lessons and/or other engagements with Dr. Fried on request
* private invite audiences only please until our film festival run is complete *
THE TEAM
DAVID GAYNES, Director
An award-winning and critically praised documentary filmmaker, the work of David Gaynes has been seen around the world in film festivals, television/streaming, and on the big screen. David is known for embracing stories of largely unknown and unheralded protagonists engaged in a struggle to transform themselves or the world around them. Next Year Jerusalem (2014) is distributed by First Run Features and had successful theatrical runs in New York and Los Angeles and was acquired by Netflix.
SUSAN KAYNE, Producer
Susan’s 25-year non-profit marketing career has given her a unique opportunity to tell inspiring stories of people doing good in the world. From human rights and education to global health and aging, she has produced films that tell small stories with big impact. Her video for a coalition of organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, calling for increased political commitment and investment in high quality health care to combat maternal mortality, premiered at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
DANIEL FRIED, Founder of Biochemistry Literacy for Kids
Dr. Fried is a secondary general chemistry teacher at the Pingry School in New Jersey. A PhD from Yale, Dr. Fried chose to forego a career in academia and biomedical research in favor of attempting to save the world and transform the lives of young people. He applies the teaching pedagogies of art and music to science, believing that science can be taught holistically to young children of all abilities.
ENORMOUS THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND SPONSORS WHO HELPED US COMPLETE THE FILM
Dianne and Ken Fried
Archetype Foundation
Hui & Wu Jiang
Sarah & Alex Kunz
Stephanie & James Sonne
Carolyn & Jim Rassier
Christina & Alex Guillen
Yelena Sokolova
Michael Castaldi
Nicole Miller
Dawnellen Dotson
Patrick McDonough & Emily Brewer
The Magee-Kakouras Family
Janice Yusk
Production Credits:
Produced, Directed and Edited By: David Beckman-Gaynes
Director of Photography: David Sampliner and David Beckman-Gaynes
Sound Recording: Ryan Scatenato, Max Mellman
Co-Producer: Ryan Scatenato and Paul Vitolins
Consulting Producers: Jessica Wolfson, Emily Schuman
Consulting Editors: Mark Becker and Jill Beckman-Gayneslj
Producer: Susan Fried
Music by Paul Vitolins
Online Edit: Paul Rondeau
Sound Design and Mix: Paul Vitolins
Title Design and Poster Art: Justin Tolley
Legal: Sandra Forman
Still Photography: Jacki Dickert
DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES (CID), A 501(C)3 FISCAL SPONSOR. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.