What She Lost What She Lost is the second episode of a documentary series in which the stories of the Holocaust are shared by the 2nd and 3rd Generations.
What She Lost What She Lost is the second episode of a documentary series in which the stories of the Holocaust are shared by the 2nd and 3rd Generations.
Nina’s Children Nina’s Children tells the story about a Jewish orphanage in Oslo during World War II, and Nina Hasvoll Meyer, the woman who rescued the children and became like a mother to them. The children came to Oslo in 1938 and 1939 from Austria and Czechoslovakia. One of the children is the film directors father, Berthold...
The Long-lost Cheiderbook When eight-year-old Lily, arrives at her weekly cheider school – where she learns about Jewish religion and traditions, she meets up with the mysterious priest, Arne, who has found something peculiar to be returned. But entering the Jewish community, as an outsider, is not easy. Soon the two of them are locked up in the...
In His Image Does a dead man have the right to become a father? Do parents who have lost their son have the right to become grandparents after his death? In Israel, the drive to procreate has taken on an extra dimension. In His Image follows the bereaved parents of three young Israeli men as they attempt to...
Four Mothers Israel is a war-ridden country that has claimed tens of thousands of victims. Over the years the public has leaned on the ethos of sacrifice. Generations of mothers send their sons to war without asking questions. They play their assigned roles. This film tells the story about the first time a female civil movement challenged...
A Kaddish for Selim London 1912: A young Jew in London has to change his name to join the British army. When war breaks out in 1914, he is sent to Egypt and then Galliopli to fight for King and Empire. Assembled from recently discovered family photographs and a handful of letters, this short film tells the story of...
Shockwaves While the kids in her class went to the local country club, she went to swim with the amputees. Her “vacation resort” was full of handicapped people in wheelchairs and it didn’t seem to bother her at all. On the contrary, she was fascinated by them. How do they struggle to live every day life...