The Holocaust

A moving journey in which a Berlin-based youth theater troupe and an elderly survivor of Theresienstadt put on the children’s opera Brundibar, in which she took part almost 70 years ago.

A harrowing childhood, and the exhilarations of success – these are just some the ingredients that make up the incredible story of Siegfried Meir.

With the search for her roots her constant companion, actress Adriana Altaras goes on a journey to find a country which no longer exists – and along the way discovers a whole lot more.

A mother-daughter bond is strengthened through the melodies of the past. 93 year old Regina looks back, and together with her daughter, revitalizes their relationship and the ability to go on. 

Two young people hid in the same barn during the harrowing days of World War II. This touching romance in Yiddish is a universal story of love and devotion over the years.

Berlin has become a magnet for young Israelis - and the three characters at the center of this film are no expectation. More than 100 years ago Simon and Rosa Adler came to Berlin from Galicia to fulfil their dreams. Their apartment is now lovingly restored by three young Israelis. Along with the filmmaker they examine the complex connection to the history of Germany.

Memory can be a tricky thing. In this moving documentary we learn about an historical event that is remembered differently by its various participants.  A 1946 shipwrecked boat with Jewish refugees on board is the site of the original memory which has become opaque over the years.

Ever wonder about the distant place where your parents grew up? What does it look like today? What are the people like? When the son of Holocaust survivors travels to his parents' hometown in Eastern Europe, the stories he heard as a child come alive in unexpected ways.