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Young Actor Debuts on Big Screen
Jared Kirsch appears in 'David,' a film about cultural difference and tolerance.
Jared Kirsch, a 12-year-old actor from Livingston, had his big screen debut in David, a story of faith, friendship, family. . . and the challenges of being different in America. “This movie deals with a sensitive subject that I hope will touch other people’s lives,” Jared said. Based in Brooklyn, the film tells the story of Daud, a Muslim boy and his friendships with boys in the Yeshiva. Directed by Joel Fendelman, the film won the Audience Award at the Brooklyn Film Festival, where it premiered. David isn’t the only film Jared will be starring in this year. He also appears in the recently released The Miracle in Spanish Harlem, which was directed by Derek Velez-Partridge. Vampirifica, a film directed by Bruce Ornstein, is scheduled to …
