My Friend Sam

Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor’s life changed forever when, as a child, she was taken under the wings of musicians Sonia Vargas and Samuel Marder. Now a widower in his later years, Marder, a Holocaust survivor, is speaking out about his painful past, with Spektor at his side. The film–grounded in their profound friendship–is a study in empathy, miracles, and resilience.

My Friend Sam is a feature-length documentary selected as a Jewish Story Partners Grantee. Learn more about the Jewish Story Partner Grantees for 2024 on Deadline.

‍This project is currently in post production.