After being left for dead and waking up in a shallow grave, Jacob runs to the first hiding place he sees, a broken down barn. Delirious from his injuries, Jacob notices a tin of fresh water placed beside him and soon after, Leah reveals herself to him.

The intimate relationship that develops in this barn, in the shadow of the Holocaust, is both uplifting and tragic. The story of two young lovers serves as a fable for the human condition– and as a ray of hope.


The Pin

Fic, 85 min, 2013

Written & Directed by: Naomi Jaye
Cast: Milda Gecaite, Grisha Paternak
Produced by: Daniel Bekerman
Supported by: Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts
Language: Yiddish with English subtitles

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Synopsis


After being left for dead and waking up in a shallow grave, Jacob runs to the first hiding place he sees, a broken down barn. Delirious from his injuries, Jacob notices a tin of fresh water placed beside him and soon after, Leah reveals herself to him.

The intimate relationship that develops in this barn, in the shadow of the Holocaust, is both uplifting and tragic. The story of two young lovers serves as a fable for the human condition– and as a ray of hope.


Awards

  • Grand Prix - Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, 2014

Festivals

  • Bremen Film Festival, Germany, 2015
  • Kulturfest NY, USA, 2015
  • Atlantic Film Festival, 2014
  • Calgary International Film Festival, USA, 2014

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Festivals

  • Bremen Film Festival, Germany, 2015
  • Kulturfest NY, USA, 2015
  • Atlantic Film Festival, 2014
  • Calgary International Film Festival, USA, 2014
  • Rothenburg International Film Festival Germany, 2014
  • Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, Poland, 2014
  • Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2014
  • Boston Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2014
  • Fort Lauderdale Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2014
  • Ojai Film Festival, USA, 2014
  • Scottsdale Film Festival, USA, 2014

Educational

  • Neilson Library
  • Smith College
  • UCLA
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • US Holocaust Memorial & Museum
  • University of Ottawa
  • USC

Awards

  • Grand Prix - Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, 2014