SHIMON'S RETURNS
POLISH TITLE: POWROTY SZYMONA
The documentary shot in Poland, Ukraine and Israel tells the story of Shimon Redlich, a Holocaust survivor who returns to places from his childhood as well as different hiding places in his struggle to survive. A collector of memories and a seeker of good will, Shimon takes us on a journey through Poland and Ukraine, uncovering the brighter sides of dark times. The film also employs archival footage from the 1948 Yiddish film “Unzere Kinder”, where Shimon had a role as a child actor.
- GENRE:
- documentary
- COUNTRY:
- Poland, USA
- RUNNING TIME:
- 54'
- YEAR:
- 2014
- DIRECTING:
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Sławomir Grunberg, Katka Reszke
- SCRIPT:
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Sławomir Grunberg, Katka Reszke
- DOP:
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Sławomir Grunberg
- EDITOR:
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Katka Reszke, Gosia Lukomska
- MUSIC:
- Andrew Skeet , Audio Network
- PRODUCTION:
- Sławomir Grunberg, Logtv Ltd
Documentary producer, director and cameraman. He is a graduate of the Polish Film School in Łódź, immigrated to the USa in 1981 and has since directed and produced over 40 documentaries. His "School Prayer. A community at war" received an Emmy Award. Sławomir's independent works focus on critical social, political, and environmental issues. His director of photography credits includes two Oscar Nominations.
A writer, documentary filmmaker, photographer and researcher in Jewish history, culture, and identity. She holds a Doctorate in Jewish Education from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a recipient of fellowships from the Mandel Foundation and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. Author of “Return Of The Jew: Identity Narratives of the Third Post-Holocaust Generation of Jews in Poland”, she lectures on different aspects of the Polish-Jewish experience at educational and cultural institutions across North America and Europe. Her documentary film titles include: “Coming Out Polish Style”, “Magda” and “Shimon's Returns”
