TEACHER OF PATIENCE

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Meet the Felters

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Picture of Emily Felter, a white woman with pulled back blonde hair, smiling at the camera with her hands under her face. She has almond-shaped eyes, a tell that she has Down syndrome.

Emily Felter
Daughter,
Teacher of Patience

Picture of Tom Felter, a middle-aged white man with white hair, glasses, and a grey sweatshirt

Tom Felter
Father,
Paramedic

Picture of Tina Felter, a white woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a grey t-shirt. She is standing in front of a large brown horse.

Tina Felter
Mother,
Labor & Delivery Nurse

Picture of Emily Felter next to her sister, Sarah Felter, who is a white woman with long brown hair, glasses, and a large smile

Sarah Norkus
Emily's Older Sister,
Surgical Services Manager

Meet the Team

Picture of Carmen Vincent, a white woman with long blonde hair, curled, and a big smile

Carmen Vincent
Director/Producer/Camera/
Editor
IMDb

Picture of Heidi Reinberg, a white woman with really short dark hair, black glasses, and bright red lipstick

Heidi Reinberg
Executive Producer
IMDb

Picture of Veronique Doumbe, an African American woman with dreadlocks looking off to the left and pointing her finger which has a ring on it

Véronique N. Doumbé
Consulting Editor
IMDb

Evan Knowles
Associate Producer

Picture of Liz Wuerffel, a white woman with blue eyes and long brown hair smiling at the camera

Liz Wuerffel
Camera

Picture of Katelyn Calhoun, a white woman with long blonde hair and large glasses, smiling and looking off to the right

Katelyn Calhoun
Camera

Picture of Zack Thorpe, a white man wearing a tan beanie, glasses, a trimmed beard, and an IVF coming out of his left ear

Zack Thorpe
Sound Mixer

Picture of Jason Arnold, a bald middle-aged man with a big smile, wearing a green shirt with a striped tie.

Jason Arnold
Composer

Willow Walsh
Production Assistant

The 6-Minute Preview:

We have big plans for this film! We plan on screening and discussing the film with first responder agencies around the country, as well as including it in training programs. We will also share the film with businesses to include in their diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programming. Finally, we will submit the film to festivals around the world, distribute it on educational platforms such as PBS, and host screenings and discussions for the wider community wherever possible.

Help Us Finish The Film

"This film is so crucial to EVERYONE in our community. Creating an inclusive environment and embracing differences as strengths is what we all need more of!"
-Yana Pleshivoy Pinkhasov, (Rhythm n' Beets)

Media & Press

Eye on the Arts by Lakeshore Public Radio

John Cain, host of "Eye on the Arts," talks with Carmen Vincent about her upcoming documentary Teacher of Patience.

Tune in HERE.

1 in 54 Radio Show by Anderson Center for Autism

"1 in 54 children in the United States of America are diagnosed with autism. Tune into the 1 in 54 radio show, hosted by Eliza Bozenski, to hear from members of the entire autism community talk about what they are doing to learn, support, and broaden awareness."

Tune into Carmen's episode about Teacher of Patience HERE.

Down Syndrome Q&A Article by Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune journalist Jerry Davich promotes Teacher of Patience's World Down Syndrome Day Q&A event.

Read the article HERE.

Local Filmmaker Focuses on Disability Awareness Article by Chesterton Tribune

Chesterton Tribune journalist Lois Tomaszewski writes about Teacher of Patience, its back story, and its purpose. (Fun fact: Carmen Vincent is based in Chesterton!)

Read the article HERE.

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