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Children Without a Shadow
- Written and directed by: Bernard Balteau
- Produced by: DERIVES/ Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
- Sponsored by: RTBF (Télévision Belge)
Synopsis
The story of Prof. Shaul Harel is the tale of resilience of all the hidden Jews in Belgium. This gentle film allows a peek at a very personal story which embodies the courage and perseverance of those who survived the Holocaust. The story of the Jewish community in Belgium has not been previously explored and in this touching film we meet adults who survived the war and went on to become successful –and even happy adults. A remarkable story told through the experiences of a remarkable man.
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Festivals
- 5th Avenue Synagogue, USA, 2012
- Holocaust Memorial Foundation, Paris 2011
- Paris Holocaust Museum, France, 2010
- Jewish Cultural Center, Liege, Belgium, 2010
- Jerusalem Cinematheque, 2010
- Tel Aviv Cinematheque, 2010
- Haifa Cinematheque, 2010
- In het Elzenveld, Anvers, Belgium, 2009
- Wolubilis , Brussels, 2009
- Museum of the Diaspora, Tel Aviv, 2009
- Premiere - Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum, Israel, 2009
Educational
- Yad VaShem Visual Center
- Cooper Union College, USA
- Ohio State University
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Yale University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Yad Va'Shem Conference about Children during WWII
- Harvard University
- Duke University
- Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Press and Links
The film, with its warmth and humor, elicits a range of emotions in the viewer: admiration for the courage of those who overcame the terrible circumstances of their childhood and forged new and successful lives; gratitude for the extreme bravery of those, Jews and Christians alike, who risked everything to rescue Jewish children; and acclaim for those skilled professionals who produced this touching film in which courage and humanity ultimately triumph.
For the entire review by Debby Lieberman/Ezra Magazine, check:
http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/children-without-children
