Archive 2017
Drop of Blood
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Here is a story about a dangerous superstition that some still believe, including many older Poles, both Catholic and Orthodox. Blood libel is an accusation that Jews kidnapped and murdered the children of Christians in order to use their blood as part of their religious rituals during Jewish holidays. Historically, these claims – alongside those […]
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | Muzeum POLIN
Exit
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Exit is a film about two women who left the ultra-orthodox community. Sara became ultra-orthodox at the age of 17 when she moved to Israel from the US. She lived a strong religious and dedicated life before she couldn´t handle the rigidness of her faith any more. Sarah meets Heidi, who was raised ultra-orthodox in […]
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | Muzeum POLIN
For the Sins
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1916, small Jewish town in Lesser Poland during the Great War. Leon Anton, a young Jew and Austro-Hungarian officer gets killed at the front, leaving pregnant Estera, rabbi’s daughter. The girl runs away from home, abandoning newborn baby and leaves for America. After many years she comes back to try to find her daughter. „Za […]
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | Muzeum POLIN
Forgotten Sense
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The old man remembers jewish song, but he does not understand what it means… Language: Polish, Yiddish. Subtitles: English, Polish 25 November, SATURDAY, POLIN Museum, 2:00pm
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | Muzeum POLIN
Foxtrot
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PRE-PREMIER SCREENING Michael and Dafna are devastated when army officials show up at their home to announce the death of their son Jonathan. Michael becomes increasingly frustrated by overzealous mourning relatives and well-meaning army bureaucrats. While his sedated wife rests, Michael spirals into a whirlwind of anger only to experience one of life’s unfathomable twists […]
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | Muzeum POLIN
GIRL AT RISK
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As an Orthodox Jewish recruit, Shira (19) is excused A compulsory combat duty in the army and is instead doing a year’s National Service in a high school. Frustrated at the minor tasks she is given to do, Shira seeks greater involvement with the students and sets herself up as mentor to Inbal, a troubled […]
01.01, Thursday | 00:00 | JCC WARSZAWA
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