Audience Feedback
«I feel blessed to see your incredibly moving “life-changing” documentary film. This amazing film will heal and change lives. “Sands of Silence” is a tremendous contribution to humanity. It’s a must see film! It needs to be seen by everyone globally!»
May Liang, artist, Bay Area
«Your film touches a very painful subject, but in essence, your film is about love.»
— Young businessman, NuHive screening, Shanghai
«Violence and abuse have a best friend, a trusted accomplice: Silence. After watching Sands of Silence I can hear the waves of courage crashing loudly against the rocks of silence; a sad sound wrapped in sweet possibility of all that can be… thank you Ms. Alvarez-Stehle and fellow brave soldiers.»
Yareli Arizmendi, actress, Like Water for Chocolate
“She-he-all who in spite of fear break the silence are heroes. Chelo Alvarez-Stehle director and subject of Sands of Silence, along with the brave protagonists of this documentary are nothing short of that: heroes.»
Sergio Arau, filmmaker, A Day Without a Mexican
«I loved when you said that you consider yourself a humanist first, then a feminist.»
—Hiromi, female freshman student, Hiroshima City University, Japan
«I was moved by Chelo’s invaluable work because I can feel how hard must have been for her to speak up and reveal everything she and her family went through.
Audience member, Cervantes Institute, Tokyo
This topic the film addresses needs to be share with every woman and man.»