KEEP QUIET AND FORGIVE is inspired by a feature article published in Cosmopolitan magazine, an award-winning investigation by Director Sarah McClure, entitled “The Amish Keep to Themselves. And They’re Hiding a Horrifying Secret.” The article received more than one million viewers and continues to be one of the most read stories on Cosmopolitan. Featured in over thirty news outlets, including NPR, The Marshall Project and The Center for Public Integrity, it trended on Apple News as one of the week’s “most fascinating stories.”

The film is based on years of in-depth reporting and exclusive access to a closed community and rare archive material that led to testimonials from dozens of Amish sexual assault survivors. Since 2018, the film has progressed largely through Producer’s cash, as well as support and funding by Type Investigations, the Investigative Reporters & Editors, Cosmopolitan magazine and ITVS. After three years of production, KEEP QUIET AND FORGIVE is wrapping production and beginning post-production.