The Devastating Trauma of High Conflict Divorce with Filmmaker Ginger Gentile

Today's special guest, Ginger Gentile, is on a mission to save children from the trauma of high-conflict divorce. Drawing on her journey as a child torn between two parents and her documentary films she has become an in-demand consultant and public speaker. With humor she takes audiences on a journey to understand the pain of families stuck in an unjust family court system and how we can all play a part in preventing this silent public health crisis. She is an activist documentary filmmaker dedicated to addressing ignored issues and shedding light on solutions. With her documentary ERASING FAMILY which premiered at Lincoln Center in 2019 she exposed the trauma children suffer when a loving parent is erased by the divorce courts, a problem that affects over 22 million families in the US alone. Ginger crowdfunded over $430,000 for the film. Named Architect of Change by Maria Shriver for her work reuniting families Her first film on this topic, ERASING DAD, was filmed in Argentina and resulted in joint-custody legislation being enacted. ERASING FAMILY, currently streaming on all major platforms, exposes the trauma children suffer when a loving parent is erased from their lives, a problem that affects 22 million families in the US alone. After graduating Columbia University, Ginger lived in Argentina for 13 years where she ran San Telmo Productions whose clients include Nat Geo, A&E, Warner Brothers, and Al Gore's Climate Change. In 2015 she returned to the US and directed the PSA Erased Mom. She is a member of Film Fatales, Alliance for Women Directors, Women in Film (which chose her to be part of the Director Mentorship Program) and Directores Argentinos Cinematográficos.