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This compelling film follows Dariusz Popiela, an Olympic athlete and world championship medalist, as he and a group of young Polish students work to restore old, forgotten Jewish cemeteries to honor the memory of those murdered in the Shoah and whose matzevot (Jewish tombstones) were damaged or destroyed. Combining personal and collective narratives, the film showcases the selfless efforts of these youth, who challenge the stereotype of Jewish-Polish antagonism, as they bring attention to the memory of the Polish Jewry.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Wojciech Szumowski, producer Aleksander Kardyś, film subject Dariusz Popiela, and moderator Carly Orshan, Director of CAJE Teen Department and March of the Living. To view the conversation please click here.
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The 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorWojciech Szumowski
- ScreenwriterWojciech Szumowski
- CastDariusz Popiela, Anna Kolbrecka, Aleksander Schwarz
- CinematographerWojciech Szumowski, Maciej Dzwigaj
- EditorTadeusz Talar
We would appreciate your support if you would like to donate to our efforts and help cover our streaming costs. Please consider donating when "Unlocking" the film or by clicking here.
This compelling film follows Dariusz Popiela, an Olympic athlete and world championship medalist, as he and a group of young Polish students work to restore old, forgotten Jewish cemeteries to honor the memory of those murdered in the Shoah and whose matzevot (Jewish tombstones) were damaged or destroyed. Combining personal and collective narratives, the film showcases the selfless efforts of these youth, who challenge the stereotype of Jewish-Polish antagonism, as they bring attention to the memory of the Polish Jewry.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Wojciech Szumowski, producer Aleksander Kardyś, film subject Dariusz Popiela, and moderator Carly Orshan, Director of CAJE Teen Department and March of the Living. To view the conversation please click here.
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The 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorWojciech Szumowski
- ScreenwriterWojciech Szumowski
- CastDariusz Popiela, Anna Kolbrecka, Aleksander Schwarz
- CinematographerWojciech Szumowski, Maciej Dzwigaj
- EditorTadeusz Talar