Los Angeles gets its premiere of the Scientology documentary ‘Brothers Broken’
We received this statement from Geoff Levin, and we’re happy to post it here…
It’s been a long journey getting out and speaking out and Tony’s been there from the very beginning of my deprogramming in September 2011, when I read my first article in the Village Voice.
What a journey.
We released our PEOPLE! album after 50 years of disconnection, and we had the world premiere screening of Brothers Broken at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose on August 20th. There was great press coverage and interviews with TV stations and radio. We had one more screening for the festival on August 26th at the Icon Theatre and Kitchen.
Now, our Los Angeles premiere is on Sunday at 7:30 pm at the Laemmle NoHo7 in North Hollywood.
Our documentary is about Scientology’s toxic disconnection policy but it is also about reconnecting. I have restored so many friendships and met so many wonderful new artists, musicians and filmmakers.
The world outside Scientology has so much to offer. Yes it’s crazy right now and there are amazing, effective people who are genuinely helping and creating positive effects. We all have the potential to do that. I went from victim mode to “Something Can Be Done About It” — my other go to guy Mike Rinder’s blog was my second source of deprogramming after Tony.
I look at where we stand now as Scientology and David Miscavige are exposed every day now.
The billions the church has cannot help them now. The echoes from all our voices started the avalanche that will bury the Scientology organization so it can no longer spread its lies, fraud, and human rights abuses. Thank you, Tony, and all the other whistleblowers. You all have been my guides to a life free of Hubbard’s toxic beliefs.
— Geoff Levin
Geoff points out that Sunday’s LA premiere will take place just a few blocks from Scientology’s Valley Ideal Org. Photo opportunity?
At the San Jose screening, there was a full crowd and familiar faces.
The Mercury News put the premiere on its front page, and it happened to be a big news day…
If you go Sunday, we want photos!
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"There was great press coverage and interviews with TV stations and radio. " I love a good outing and the Levin bros remind us that every story in the $cienoverse is a personal one. I wonder if any Clams will show up to 'protest' this 'antireligious' movie? I would so love to see the Streisand effect made real again.
Wonderful article, Geoff. So glad to have you back in the real world