For the past ten years a loving couple have managed Moscow’s Jewish Orphanage- home to children who were abused, neglected, and abandoned by the people closest to them. It takes a lot of patience but slowly, gradually, these children learn to regain their trust in humanity and secure a chance for a brighter future. This film offers a rare glimpse at life in a home with thirty children and two “parents” who refuse to give up hope.


Just Like Home

Doc, 58 Min, MiniDV, color, 2009

Written and Directed by: Alexander Gentelev
Produced by: Sasha Klein and Maya Zinshtein - S.M.S. Productions
Language: Russian with English Subtitles

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Synopsis


For the past ten years a loving couple have managed Moscow’s Jewish Orphanage- home to children who were abused, neglected, and abandoned by the people closest to them. It takes a lot of patience but slowly, gradually, these children learn to regain their trust in humanity and secure a chance for a brighter future. This film offers a rare glimpse at life in a home with thirty children and two “parents” who refuse to give up hope.


Festivals

  • Zagreb Jewish Film Festival, Croatia, 2011
  • KJ Temple, USA, 2010
  • Boston Jewish Film Festival USA, 2010
  • Haifa International Film Festival ,2009

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Festivals

  • Zagreb Jewish Film Festival, Croatia, 2011
  • KJ Temple, USA, 2010
  • Boston Jewish Film Festival USA, 2010
  • Haifa International Film Festival ,2009

Educational

  • Library of Congress
  • Ohio State University
  • Arizona State University
  • Harvard University
  • University of Pennsylvania