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Joyva, the 113-year-old, family-run candy company, a beloved household name amongst Jewish Americans that’s woven into the fabric of their traditions, is at risk of going out of business, along with its legacy and four generations of dreams, which the great-grandchildren must now fight to save.
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Sam Radutzky - Co-Director, Cinematographer
Sam Radutzky is an award-winning freelance documentary and commercial filmmaker. His first feature documentary, Do U Want It? screened at 16 film festivals and took home five awards, including Audience Award at New Orleans Film Festival (2017) and SF IndieFest (2018). He’s produced films and video content for over 100 bands, including several Grammy-award winning artists like Arcade Fire, Taj Mahal, Tank and the Bangas and Jon cleary through his production company, ABIS Productions. Some of his commercial clients include Vice Media, Live Nation, Pernod Ricard MSG Networks and Jameson Whiskey. Sam graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 as a Film major with a minor in Business and is currently based in New York City, producing his second feature documentary film. Sam is from Long Island, New York.
Josh Freund - Co-Director
Josh Freund is an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Josh studied documentary filmmaking at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Upon graduating, Josh moved to and fell in love with the city of New Orleans where, along with Sam Radutzky, he created ABIS Productions, a video production company dedicated to creating content for bands and musicians. Since New Orleans, Josh has inundated himself in the documentary scenes of both Brooklyn and Oakland, operating on countless projects and films. In addition to his documentary work, he has built a successful freelance career as a commercial director and cinematographer. Some of his commercial clients include Nike, Mattel, Chevrolet, Google, Rolex, The Smithsonian Institute and the San Francisco Giants. His first feature documentary film, Do U Want It?, screened at 16 film festivals, took home five awards, and wowed audiences across the country.
Alex Spatt - Producer
Alex Spatt is a film production and development executive who has worked on a wide range of projects during his time with The Weinstein Company and Phiphen Pictures, as well as producing independently. Most recently, he produced the feature documentary Everybody’s Everything, which was distributed theatrically by Gunpowder & Sky in 2019 before landing on Netflix in 2020. Alex attended Northwestern University, graduating in 2012 before returning to New York City, where he was born and raised.