UK Jewish Film Festival November 2012
I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors
Director:
Ann Marie Fleming
Production year:
2010
Country:
Canada
Duration:
15 minutes
Language:
English
Animated adaptation of Bernice Eisenstein’s acclaimed illustrated memoir. Using the healing power of humour, the film probes the taboos around a very particular second-hand trauma. A poignant and wry exploration of grief, love, acceptance and resilience.
Canada’s Top Ten – Toronto International Film Festival, 2010
National Film Board of Canada Award for Best Animation 2011
