Welcome to another episode of Jewish Therapy On Demand with Ben Lerner. Today we are speaking with my friend, Frum Female Filmmaker (FFF) Malky Weingarten. Malky Weingarten has directed 8 full-feature films that have each been watched by over 100,000 Orthodox Jewish women and girls. Four out of those eight films star my wife Mimi Friedman in the lead role as Mali, a girl with Asperger's Syndrome. Ever since I first met her, Malky was been an inspiration to me as someone who is leader in the world of groundbreaking Orthodox entertainment managing to both somewhat push the boundaries in her community while still remaining largely accepted and loved. Our conversation included the various obstacles she has encountered, memorable stories, her strong faith, and words of wisdom for other creators. We tried our best to keep this conversation understandable to a broader English speaking audience, and all of your feedback is welcome at binyominlerner@gmail.com. This conversation will be one in a series in which I will explore the lines between Jewish, Kosher, and secular art and entertainment.

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