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In this heartfelt Israeli film that explores the dynamics of a mother-son relationship, Halina Birenbaum, a Holocaust survivor and renowned author, is accompanied somewhat hesitantly by her son, Yakov Gilad, a celebrated Israeli songwriter, on her annual journey to Poland. While retracing her extraordinary survival story during a book signing tour, Yakov discovers new insights about his mother, the deep Jewish-Polish connection, and the reception of Holocaust survivors in Israel after the war.
- Year2023
- Runtime69 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Polish
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorJasmine Kainy
- ScreenwriterJasmine Kainy
- CastHalina Birenbaum, Yakov Gilad
- CinematographerDavid Zarif, Idan Glikzelig
- EditorYoni Kohen
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.
In this heartfelt Israeli film that explores the dynamics of a mother-son relationship, Halina Birenbaum, a Holocaust survivor and renowned author, is accompanied somewhat hesitantly by her son, Yakov Gilad, a celebrated Israeli songwriter, on her annual journey to Poland. While retracing her extraordinary survival story during a book signing tour, Yakov discovers new insights about his mother, the deep Jewish-Polish connection, and the reception of Holocaust survivors in Israel after the war.
- Year2023
- Runtime69 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Polish
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereInternational Premiere
- DirectorJasmine Kainy
- ScreenwriterJasmine Kainy
- CastHalina Birenbaum, Yakov Gilad
- CinematographerDavid Zarif, Idan Glikzelig
- EditorYoni Kohen