The Future Shapes The Past

The Future Shapes The Past: The Hilsner Case + Q&A

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Available May 31, 2026 7:00 PM UTC
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After the livestream of the film, the Q&A will begin at 1:20pm PT / 4:20pm ET. (For viewers in Czech Republic this means the film starts at 21:00 and discussion at 22:20). The conversation will be moderated by director Bryan Felber and there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

The Future Shapes the Past is a feature-length true crime historical documentary that explores modern-day antisemitism against the backdrop of a 126-year-old blood libel case — where a Jewish man was falsely accused of ritual murder in what is now the Czech Republic — and it’s still unresolved today as the Czech authorities refuse to overturn the verdict.


  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    79 minutes
  • Country
    United States, Czech Republic
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  • Director
    Bryan Felber
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