Actor Laurence Fishburne Documentary About Jason Wilson ‘The Cave of Adullam’ To Have Its World Premiere In Tribeca; Directed by Laura Checkoway

documentary feature film, Adulam CaveIts world premiere will take place on Monday, June 13, at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Laura Chekoway, the film is produced by Lawrence Fishburn and Helen Sugland of Cinema Gypsy Productions, Jennifer Westphal, founder and CEO of Roy Bank of Banca Studio and Wavelength, and President Joe Plam.

Adullam Cave It follows author Jason Wilson and illustrates the unseen and raw approach to adulthood of young black men at the aptly named Adulam Cavern martial arts dojo in Detroit.

Using the mantra, “It’s easier to raise children than to mend fragile men,” Jason’s methodology teaches emotional stability rather than discipline, and sets vulnerable children on a new path to adulthood. The film tells the story of four young recruits at different crossroads in their lives, as Jason guides them through their inner struggles: overcoming issues of anger, anxiety, and past trauma.

“The quest for recovery has been important to my work, and our story is filled with holistic teachings, simple decisions, and most of all, love,” said director Laura Chekoway. “I was not proud to have worked on this project.”

Lawrence Fishburne shared: “I’m a black man in America with two kids, so the work Jason has done on the four walls of Adullam’s Cave is very personal to me and speaks to what my partner Helen Sugland and our company Cinema Gypsy Productions have. To mean Real Accounts. We’re excited and excited to bring the story of Jason and the boys to the screen.”

The film’s co-producer, Jason Wilson, is its writer. the cry of war And best seller on Amazon, Cry Like a Man: Fighting Out of Emotional IncarcerationA memory that will follow generations of abuse, neglect, and emotional pressure by the Wilson family, and God’s redeeming power through tears, insecurity, and eventual healing. Transformational education academy Adulam Cave has won numerous accolades and awards for its work teaching children how to peacefully confront and overcome their negative emotions.

“We may be in Detroit, but our narrative is universal,” said Jason Wilson. “This academy and these guys have my whole heart and I’m delighted to be working with a team of filmmakers who are as passionate about sharing emotionally and culturally compelling stories as I am.”

Cinema Gypsy Productions, Banca Studio and Wavelength teams will be on site and host exclusive meetings during the Tribeca Film Festival. For more information Adulam Cave Tribeca references, click here.

Fishburne is managed by CAA, Landmark Artists Management, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka. Laura Chekoway repeats CAA while wavelength repeats ICM.