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Who was Ada Sereni—the enigmatic “Lady in the Black Dress”—and why has her name been forgotten? The only woman to command the Mossad Le’Aliyah Bet in Italy, Sereni orchestrated daring, clandestine operations that ferried thousands of Holocaust survivors to the shores of a future Israel. With extraordinary skill, courage, and resolve, she expanded the organization’s reach under constant threat of discovery. Yet, despite her pivotal role, history all but erased her. Acclaimed Israeli director Noa Aharoni (Sabotage, MJFF ’24) brings Ada Sereni back into focus, restoring her to her rightful place at the heart of one of the most consequential chapters in Jewish history.
- Year2025
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereSoutheast US Premiere
- DirectorNoa Aharoni
- ScreenwriterNoa Aharoni
- CastAda Sereni
- CinematographerTalia Galon
- EditorOri Derdikman
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.
Who was Ada Sereni—the enigmatic “Lady in the Black Dress”—and why has her name been forgotten? The only woman to command the Mossad Le’Aliyah Bet in Italy, Sereni orchestrated daring, clandestine operations that ferried thousands of Holocaust survivors to the shores of a future Israel. With extraordinary skill, courage, and resolve, she expanded the organization’s reach under constant threat of discovery. Yet, despite her pivotal role, history all but erased her. Acclaimed Israeli director Noa Aharoni (Sabotage, MJFF ’24) brings Ada Sereni back into focus, restoring her to her rightful place at the heart of one of the most consequential chapters in Jewish history.
- Year2025
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereSoutheast US Premiere
- DirectorNoa Aharoni
- ScreenwriterNoa Aharoni
- CastAda Sereni
- CinematographerTalia Galon
- EditorOri Derdikman