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This Sacred Place: The Story of Old Lynn Concerts

A small rural church sits at a crossroads in Lynn, Pennsylvania. Home to music since it was built in 1883, the church was transformed into a concert venue nineteen years ago, bringing in renowned singer-songwriters from all over the world. Featuring the music of Lorne Clarke, Tom Flannery and Bret Alexander, "This Sacred Place: The Story of Old Lynn Concerts" tells the unlikely story of how this sacred place became a respected musical venue.

  • Bruce David Janu
    Director
    Facing Sudan (2007), Crayons and Paper (2008), Bearing witness to the Holocaust (2016)
  • Lorne Clarke
    Producer
  • Bruce David Janu
    Producer
  • Lorne Clarke
    Key Cast
    "Performer"
  • Tom Flannery
    Key Cast
    "Performer"
  • Bret Alexander
    Key Cast
    "Performer"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Bruce David Janu

Bruce David Janu's first film, Facing Sudan, was released in 2007, winning the Best Documentary award at the Landlocked Film Festival and the Illinois International Film Festival. He followed up that film with Crayons and Paper, documenting the story of a pediatrician from New Jersey who tended to children in Darfur and Sri Lanka. A teacher by trade, Janu began his filmmaking career making educational videos and continues to do so.

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Director Statement

I met Lorne Clarke and Tom Flannery by happenstance in 2005 when I was looking for music for my documentary, Facing Sudan. They agreed to contribute songs and write a score completely pro bono. I believe it was their music that truly provided the emotional impact of that film and the follow-up, Crayons and Paper. When Lorne told me he was closing the Old Lynn Concert series after 19 years, I wanted to document that show and the amazing history of this series. This Sacred Place is the story of how music can bring people together, even in a rural Pennsylvanian town that does not appear on most maps.