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The 45th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place between September 4-October 4, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. Almost all the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VOD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person shows when both are offered. This program is only available Online for 24 hours on this show date!
The Bond that Broke is a raw and deeply personal mother-daughter documentary tracing the generational impact of eating disorders, told through the intertwined stories of Kathi, a former professional ballerina who battled bulimia for decades, and her daughter Zoe, a clinical psychologist who devoted her life to healing others from the same affliction. Through intimate recollections, diary entries, and professional insights, the film unearths the psychological scars, societal pressures, and silent struggles that defined their relationship—while celebrating the unyielding love that helped transform pain into purpose. In confronting the legacy of disordered eating, The Bond That Broke becomes a story of resilience, recovery, and redemption across generations.
- Year2025
- Runtime45 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJeff Mizushima
- ProducerKathryn Ross-Nash, Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash
- FilmmakerJeff Mizushima
The 45th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place between September 4-October 4, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. Almost all the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VOD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person shows when both are offered. This program is only available Online for 24 hours on this show date!
The Bond that Broke is a raw and deeply personal mother-daughter documentary tracing the generational impact of eating disorders, told through the intertwined stories of Kathi, a former professional ballerina who battled bulimia for decades, and her daughter Zoe, a clinical psychologist who devoted her life to healing others from the same affliction. Through intimate recollections, diary entries, and professional insights, the film unearths the psychological scars, societal pressures, and silent struggles that defined their relationship—while celebrating the unyielding love that helped transform pain into purpose. In confronting the legacy of disordered eating, The Bond That Broke becomes a story of resilience, recovery, and redemption across generations.
- Year2025
- Runtime45 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJeff Mizushima
- ProducerKathryn Ross-Nash, Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash
- FilmmakerJeff Mizushima