Filmmaker Elena Neuman and her documentary feature “Looking Up,” which will premiere on October 9 at the Soho Film Festival in New York and will travel to the West Coast for the Newport Beach Film Festival and Southern California premiere on October 18 joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Elena Neuman discuss the following:
- Elena, you’ve witnessed incredible resilience both in Eitan’s climb and your own journey with thyroid cancer. What are some practical ways people can stay hopeful and motivated when they’re facing health setbacks, whether at work or in life?
- Balancing a serious health diagnosis with a demanding creative project isn’t easy. What small habits or routines helped you look after yourself while directing ‘Looking Up,’ and how might our listeners use these tips to care for themselves in busy, high-pressure roles?
- Stress tends to build quickly when we’re juggling health issues and career goals. Were there any daily practices—like mindfulness, movement, or community support—that made a noticeable difference for you? How can our audience apply these to their own routines?
- You captured Eitan setting big goals despite serious challenges, which mirrors what so many entrepreneurs and leaders face. From your perspective, what lessons from rock climbing and challenging health journeys can help people push past obstacles in business?
- Tell us more about the film and what do you hope audiences will take away?
Elena Neuman–Director/Producer “Looking Up”
Elena Neuman is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of Neuman FILMS, based in New York City. Elena’s short film about four Holocaust survivors, People Forget, New Haven Remembers, was broadcast on Connecticut Public Television and is streaming on CPTV. Elena has also produced content for many Jewish educational and non-profit organizations. “Looking UP,” marks Elena’s feature film directorial debut.
Elena co-produced/directed Wishmakers, a short film about an award winning Israeli wine produced by mentally handicapped adults. The film won the International Gold Medal from the World Humanitarian Awards and an award of merit at IndieFEST.
Previously, Elena was an associate producer at Manifold Productions where she worked on three PBS films: The Fall of Newt Gingrich, Rediscovering George Washington, and God and the Inner City.
A Graduate of Cornell and Yale Universities, Elena spent her early career as a print journalist before segueing into documentary filmmaking. When she’s not making films, Elena loves hiking, biking and skiing with her
family.
Website: https://www.LookingUpMovie.com
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lookingupdoc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LookingUpDoc
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