“The movie is extraordinary,” said Sophie York, a lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. “I’ve been slightly traumatized watching it … It’s so well researched and so tenderly put together.”
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"Finding Courage" Review - From the Heart Productions
Writer, journalist, webcaster, and actor Don Scwartz wrote a detailed review of our latest documentary “Finding Courage” on From the Heart Productions, an organization dedicated to assisting filmmakers. Check out the review below!
Get More of the Backstory on "Finding Courage" in an Interview with Kay Rubacek on Rogue Ways Podcast
A wonderful interview with Lindsey Quorri Sharmyn on her channel, Rogue Ways. The interview touches on Kay’s backstory and what led her to produce “Finding Courage, ”the process of making of the film, and more depth into the story behind it and the family that risked everything to bring what they suffered in China to light.
Vision Times - Mika Hale Gives a Voice to the Voiceless in the song "Courage is Found"
“This song for me, is an anthem to all. When I hear this song, it makes me feel I can bring hope, faith, and courage to others.”
"Finding Courage" Wins BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Reel East Texas Film Festival!
“Finding Courage” won “Best Documentary” and the Jury Award in the Reel East Texas Film Festival! Hosted by filmmakers for filmmakers, the vision of Reel East Texas is to be a catalyst for growth of an independent film industry. Thank you for the honors!
"Finding Courage" Exclusive Live Q&A with Producer Kay Rubacek - Crossroads with Joshua Philipp
Joshua Philipp hosts a special Live Q&A with the producer Kay Rubacek, Director of “Finding Courage.”
Cross Roads Host Joshua Philipp Discusses Kay Rubacek's New Book "Who Are China's Walking Dead?"
To gain deeper insights into the power struggles within the Chinese leadership, and the culture and thinking among its top leaders, Cross Roads spoke with Kay Rubacek of Swoop Films about her new book “Who Are China’s Walking Dead?”
"Finding Courage" Wins Best Feature Film from the Jersey Shore Film Festival!
We at Swoop Films are excited to announce that “Finding Courage” won the Audience Choice Award for the best feature film at the Jersey Shore Film Festival!
Real to Reel Film Festival Reviews of “Finding Courage"
"What a fascinating story. Powerful, intriguing and tough to watch at times. When you witness stories like this, it can remind you to appreciate what you have. Great shots, structure and technical production value."
"An insightful look into an issue that people need to be more aware about."
“Reel Conversations" with Kay Rubacek, Director of "Finding Courage"
“Reel Conversations” highlights filmmakers responsible for some of the official Real to Reel Film Festival Selections. On this episode of “Reel Conversations,” Thomas Manning speaks with Kay Rubacek, writer/director for "Finding Courage."
Kay Rubacek, Director of "Finding Courage" Interviewed by Steve Bannon on War Room Pandemic
Host of War Room Pandemic, Steve Bannon, interviews Director of “Finding Courage,” Kay Rubacek, to discuss the film, the Chinese Communist Party, and U.S. politicians willingness to turn a blind eye to their human rights abuses for financial gain.
Persecution and Perseverance: Kicking the Seat Interviews "Finding Courage Director Kay Rubacek
Ian talks with director and activist Kay Rubacek, whose feature documentary debut, FINDING COURAGE, looks at exiled journalist Yifei Wang's fight for justice against the Chinese Communist Party--who imprisoned and murdered her sister following a 2001 Falun Gong protest.
VISION TIMES: The Making of Finding Courage
In many ways, the documentary Finding Courage is an accidental film. Its director, Kay Rubacek from Swoop Films initially, never sought to make it a full-length feature.
Having just finished producing the award-winning Hard to Believe documentary — about forced organ harvesting in China — Kay was looking to make her directorial debut with a short 10-minute film.
Journal of Political Risk Reviews "Finding Courage"
“A hard-hitting documentary about the unimaginable repression under which people of faith suffer in China. The harrowing story follows a loving family as they risk everything to get undercover footage that will bring to the world the truth of their daughter's brutal torture and death in a Communist labor camp.”
~ Anders Corr, Ph.D., Journal of Political Risk
A Conversation with Chapman Chen from Hong Kong Bilingual News about our upcoming film "Finding Courage"
U.S. Director Kay Rubacek reveals the Chinese regime’s ambitions
European Documentary Magazine published a very detailed review of our soon-to-be-released film "Finding Courage." Check it out!
The Agonizing Campaign for Truth
"Essential viewing for anyone who cares about international human rights."
~ Nick Holdsworth, Modern Times
"Finding Courage" Director Interviewed on Business Game Changers with Sarah Westall
Communist Infiltration: Reeducation Camps, State Propaganda: Finding Courage Director Kay Rubacek
Film Director & Producer, Kay Rubacek, joins Sarah Westall in an in-depth interview about our upcoming film "Finding Courage" discussing the parallels we are seeing in China play out in America today. Check it out!
Part one:
Hard-Hitting Feature Documentary on China-US Relations Available Now for Media Review
New York: May 8, 2020. For Immediate Release
Due to widespread film festival cancellations and postponements, Swoop Films is inviting media, bloggers, and V.I.P.s to review the award-winning film, “Finding Courage” directly from the filmmakers.
“‘Finding Courage’ is a story about real people in America whose lives are being hurt by the decisions of the Chinese regime. With tense China-US relations due to the current pandemic, audiences want stories about China and how it is affecting our lives in the rest of the world,” says producer/director Kay Rubacek, who has first-hand experience of being locked in a Chinese prison cell, and is also available for an interview.
“Finding Courage” is 80 minutes long and in English (with few subtitles). It is narrated by the beautiful voice of Lea B. Olsen, former Big Ten basketball player and ESPN broadcaster for the WNBA. The film’s story follows former Chinese journalist, Yifei Wang, living in exile in the United States, who is desperate to reunite her broken family and get justice for the murder of her sister. However, her choices mean the difference between life and death for her family who are still in China.
The film includes rare interviews with former Chinese regime officials including a former director of a Chinese labor camp, a secret agent, and an official for China's propaganda department. All of the interviewees are risking their personal safety, and that of their family, by providing testimony in this film.
The film has won a Gold Remi Award from the Houston International Film Festival, and received official selection from Arizona Film Festival and Jersey Shore Film Festival, however many festivals are on hold due to pandemic restrictions.
The filmmakers are especially thankful to Grammy Award-winning engineer Adrian Morales-Demori who lead the film’s audio post at Heiga Studios, Bruce Aronson and Francis Galluccio (who has written songs for major artists including Jessica Simpson, and Celine Dion) who created the original score for the film, phenomenal singer Mika Hale, and Sterling Campbell (musician for David Bowie and B52’s) who produced the soon-to-be-released “Courage Is Found” theme song for the film.
To review "Finding Courage" email: hello@swoopfilms.com
Movie trailer: www.FindingCourageMovie.com
Press kit: https://www.swoopfilms.com/press-kit
Press Inquiries: Tim@swoopfilms.com
"FINDING COURAGE" wins a Gold Remi Award!
The 53rd Houston International Film Festival has awarded “Finding Courage” with a Gold Remi Award in the Political / International Issues Category! With entries for this coveted award being received from over 4,500 total category entries from 76 nations in 2020, we are truly honored to have our film be selected for this wonderful accolade.
WorldFest is one of the oldest, longest-running, and largest film and video competitions in the world. It has given first top honors to Stephen Spielberg, George Luscas, Francis Ford Coppola, David Lynch, Ang Lee, the Coen Brohers, Ridley Scott, Oliver Stone and many others over its many years running. WorldFest’s Remi Award is named after Fredric Rmington, the great artist and sculptore who captured the spirit of Texas and the West with his brilliant work.
Thank you very much to WorldFest!
Swoop Films Makes the News (June 2019 Newsletter)
Dear Friend,
You've heard about the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China through reports and via our documentary film "Hard To Believe.” We are relieved to give you an update that the Independent Tribunal Into Forced Organ Harvesting of Prisoners of Conscience in China, after 12 months of reviewing testimonies and thousands of pages of evidence, has come to its final verdict. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is to be held guilty for its crimes against humanity.