Gainesville man Larry Jaffe produces his first film. Photo Courtesy of the Gainsville Sun. Larry Jaffe leads a charmed, quiet, and miraculous life. He is a 9
The first American Muslim romantic comedy film made by American Muslim women debuts in late May after almost a decade of hard work from University of Florida telecommunications lecturer Iman Zawahry and her partner, Aizzah Fatima.
It s called Americanish, and it follows the stories of two sisters, Sam and Maryam, and their cousin, Ameera, as the three marriage-aged women navigate the complexities of romance, culture, careers, education and family in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. I m just over the moon, Zawahry said. Being able to tell a story that we [American Muslim women] are all of these identities that the next generation can see really means the world to me.
For Gainesville s Laurence Jaffe, life is full of miracles.
The retired Jewish marketer, a phenomenon in and of himself, just produced his first film all about them, called The Girl Who Believes in Miracles, at 98 years old.
The Christian movie, which hit theaters just before Easter, is based on the book The Mustard Seed by Peter Szondy. It tells the story of a young girl named Sara Hopkins, who prays to God, and suddenly, miracles like animal resurrection and physical healing start happening in her town. But soon, all the attention drawn hurts Sara. Can her family save her before it s too late?
The new faith-based movie “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles” highlights the miracle-working power of God, and 98-year-old Laurence Jaffe, the creator of the film, says he is proof that miracles do happen.