Exploring Faith, Science, and Humanity: Filmmaker Landon Van Soest on Light, Darkness, Light with Jude Chehab

Nov 2024

In this insightful interview, Jude Chehab, a documentary filmmaker and member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective (BFC), speaks with Landon Van Soest, cofounder of the BFC and acclaimed filmmaker, about his latest documentary, Light, Darkness, Light. The film tells the story of a blind priest who becomes one of the first recipients of a bionic eye, weaving together themes of faith, science, and human resilience. As two creative voices from the BFC, Jude and Landon explore the collaborative spirit of the collective, the emotional depth of storytelling, and the challenges of bringing such a profound narrative to life.

Light, Darkness, Light is currently streaming online as part of DOC NYC.

This interview was originally published in the BFC Channel.

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November 25, 2024

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