
Community Partner: Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
Placed: The Journey Through Foster Care - Community Partners: Adoption Network Cleveland; Cleveland Kids' Book Bank; Hope For Kids Geauga
Magda tells the story of Magdalena Mermelstein, who was sent from Czechoslovakia to Auschwitz at age 15. Through interviews with Magdalena and her family, the film follows her harrowing 31-month passage to the U.S. and the lasting impact it had on her life in Cleveland.
- Year2025
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- NoteCommunity Partner: Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
- DirectorBen Hartong
Community Partner: Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
Placed: The Journey Through Foster Care - Community Partners: Adoption Network Cleveland; Cleveland Kids' Book Bank; Hope For Kids Geauga
Magda tells the story of Magdalena Mermelstein, who was sent from Czechoslovakia to Auschwitz at age 15. Through interviews with Magdalena and her family, the film follows her harrowing 31-month passage to the U.S. and the lasting impact it had on her life in Cleveland.
- Year2025
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- NoteCommunity Partner: Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
- DirectorBen Hartong