Remembrance (Die verlorene Zeit)
Sunday, March 18 at 7 pm
Sunday, March 25 at 4 pm
Dolly & Edward Fiterman Theatre at the Sabes JCC
As Seen Through These Eyes
Special Guest: Director, Hilary Helstein. Screening dedicated to Stephen Feinstein.
Sunday, March 25 at 12 pm
Dolly & Edward Fiterman Theatre at the Sabes JCC
Remembrance (Die verlorene Zeit)
Inspired by actual events, Remembrance depicts a remarkable love story that blossomed amidst the terror of a German concentration camp in Poland in 1944. In a daring escape, Tomasz a young Polish prisoner rescues his Jewish lover Hannah Silberstein but during the chaos at the end of the war they lose each other. Thirty years later, Hannah believes she has seen Tomasz, in an interview on TV. The now married Hannah begins a new search for the man she thought she lost at the end of WWII.
Directed by Anna Justice (Max Minsky and Me) I Germany, 2011 I 105 Minutes I German, Polish and English with English Subtitles | Recommended for ages 16 and up.
Winner, Audience Award, Berlin and Beyond Film Festival, San Francisco, 2011
Tickets: $10 General Public; $8 JCC Premium & Community members, students
As Seen Through These Eyes
Special Guest: Director, Hilary Helstein. Screening dedicated to Stephen Feinstein.
As Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, she reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit, while enduring unimaginable odds.
Directed by Hilary Helstein I USA 2010 I 74 Minutes I English | Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Best Documentary: Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival, Winnipeg International Film Festival and Audience Favorite, Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Tickets: $10 General Public; $8 JCC Premium & Community members, students
For further information and trailers, please visit the Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival website.