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A wholly innovative and original cinematic experience, with superb animation, Love Story delivers its message about love and death during WWII in mesmerizing fashion. This powerful and riveting film unfolds through the remembrances of Bogdan Jastrzębski, honored for being a Righteous Among the Nations, as he recalls the damning tragedy of the war and also his romance with a Jewish girl who became his one true love. From first dates to shy kisses, their love for each other thrived despite the horror that unfolded in the Częstochowa ghetto. Under the Nazis’ watchful eyes, Bogdan risked his life to save his love by helping her miraculously escape from the ghetto. Love Story is a sensitive, remarkable film, one that resonates long after the final fade out.
- Year2022
- Runtime40 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorRafał Bryll
- ScreenwriterRafał Bryll
- CastJan Cięciara, Bogdan Jastrzębski
- CinematographerJakub Kowalczyk, Marek Suszalski
- EditorRafał Bryll
If you would like to donate to support our efforts, you can do so by clicking here. You can also experience all the films streaming in the Festival's virtual program by purchasing an All-Access Virtual Pass by clicking here.
A wholly innovative and original cinematic experience, with superb animation, Love Story delivers its message about love and death during WWII in mesmerizing fashion. This powerful and riveting film unfolds through the remembrances of Bogdan Jastrzębski, honored for being a Righteous Among the Nations, as he recalls the damning tragedy of the war and also his romance with a Jewish girl who became his one true love. From first dates to shy kisses, their love for each other thrived despite the horror that unfolded in the Częstochowa ghetto. Under the Nazis’ watchful eyes, Bogdan risked his life to save his love by helping her miraculously escape from the ghetto. Love Story is a sensitive, remarkable film, one that resonates long after the final fade out.
- Year2022
- Runtime40 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorRafał Bryll
- ScreenwriterRafał Bryll
- CastJan Cięciara, Bogdan Jastrzębski
- CinematographerJakub Kowalczyk, Marek Suszalski
- EditorRafał Bryll