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The winner of numerous Audience Awards for Best Documentary, Praying with Lior asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a "spiritual genius." Many believe Lior is close to God -- at least that's what his family and community believe -- though he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration and an embarrassment, depending on who is asked and when. As this moving and entertaining documentary moves to its climax, Lior must pass through the gateway to manhood - his Bar Mitzvah.

This film is being screened with:
Being A Special Needs Sibling
Creating Room In God's House
 

producer/director: Ilana Trachtman

Ilana has produced and directed award-winning programs in English and Spanish for PBS, SUNDANCE, SHOWTIME, LIFETIME, HBO FAMILY, ABC-TV, A&E, DISCOVERY, and SESAME WORKSHOP. She is currently Supervising Producer on PBS's History Detectives. Ilana's work has been awarded Emmy's, a CINE Golden Eagle, Tellies, and Media That Matters Awards.