One man, multiple identities and the incredible story of survival. Siegfried Meir has experienced both a harrowing childhood, and the exhilarations of success. He was a blond blue-eyed child who survived both Auschwitz and Mauthausen. After the War he was adopted by a leading Spanish soccer player and went on to become a successful French crooner, fashion promoter and colorful resident of Ibiza. Now, at the age of 80, Meir looks back and declares “Forgetting is the only revenge, and the only form of forgiveness”. An exceptional story of resilience and survival.


After the Mist – A Story of Resilience

Doc, 76/52 min, 2015

Written and Directed by: Luis Ortas
Produced by: Luis Ortas, Angela Bosch-Cinetica and Gilles Perez – 13Productions
Language: Spanish and French with English subtitles

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One man, multiple identities and the incredible story of survival. Siegfried Meir has experienced both a harrowing childhood, and the exhilarations of success. He was a blond blue-eyed child who survived both Auschwitz and Mauthausen. After the War he was adopted by a leading Spanish soccer player and went on to become a successful French crooner, fashion promoter and colorful resident of Ibiza. Now, at the age of 80, Meir looks back and declares “Forgetting is the only revenge, and the only form of forgiveness”. An exceptional story of resilience and survival.


Awards

  • Nominated for the Magnolia Award of the 22nd Shanghai TV Festival, China, 2016
  • Best Documentary Award – Documenta Madrid, Spain, 2015

Festivals

  • The Ahmed Attia Award, Sitges, 2015
  • 36th "Manaki Brothers" International Film Festival, Macedonia, 2015
  • Maremostra – Palma International Film Festival, Majorca, 2015
  • Festival de Television de Luchon, France, 2015

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Festivals

  • The Ahmed Attia Award, Sitges, 2015
  • 36th "Manaki Brothers" International Film Festival, Macedonia, 2015
  • Maremostra – Palma International Film Festival, Majorca, 2015
  • Festival de Television de Luchon, France, 2015
  • Barcelona Jewish Film Festival, 2015
  • Documenta Madrid Film Festival, Spain, 2015

Educational

  • Arizona State University
  • US Holocaust Memorial & Museum
  • Harvard University
  • Northern Arizona State University
  • Yad VaShem Visual Center
  • University of Pennsylvania

Awards

  • Nominated for the Magnolia Award of the 22nd Shanghai TV Festival, China, 2016
  • Best Documentary Award – Documenta Madrid, Spain, 2015