After Auschwitz
Holocaust Survivor Documentary
From Jon Kean, director of Swimming In Auschwitz
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What Critics Are Saying About After Auschwitz:
“The anguish that underlies After Auschwitz is profound. Yet hope still flickers throughout”
- The New York Times
- The New York Times
"A powerful testament to individual humanity emerging from inhuman horrors"
-The Village Voice |
"Stands out as one of the most upbeat Holocaust documentaries ever"
- Movie Nation |
"A moving portrait of how life goes on"
-The Hollywood Reporter
-The Hollywood Reporter
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ABOUT THE FILM:
Synopsis:
“You’re free. Go home” Most Holocaust films end with these words, the very words that survivors heard at liberation. But After Auschwitz is not a typical “Holocaust” film. It begins with these words, inviting audiences to experience what happened next. In watching the struggles of survival, the audience feels a searing connection to our current political climate, as history teaches us the vital role humanity plays in our hopes for greater understanding and compassion. To an American, liberation sounds like it should have been a great day. For survivors, liberation from the camps was the beginning of a life long struggle. They wanted to go home, but there was no home left in Europe. They came to America and wanted to tell people about their pasts but were silenced for over three decades. “You’re in America now, put it behind you”. After Auschwitz is a “Post-Holocaust” documentary that follows six extraordinary women, capturing what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life. These women all moved to Los Angeles, married, raised children and became “Americans” but they never truly found a place to call home. What makes the story so much more fascinating is how these women saw, interpreted and interacted with the changing face of America in the second half of the 20th century. In watching the struggles of survival, the audience feels a searing connection to our current political climate, as history teaches us the vital role humanity plays in our hopes for greater understanding and compassion. These powerful women serve as our guides on an unbelievable journey, sometimes celebratory, sometimes heart breaking but always inspiring. |
Directed by Jon Kean
UPC: 602573752517 Run Time: 82 minutes |
PAST THEATRICAL SCREENINGS
Date |
Venue |
Location |
Time |
Tickets/ Event Page |
April 12 |
Marlene Meyerson JCC of Manhattan |
New York, NY |
7:00 PM |
Past Screening |
April 12 |
Texas Theatre |
Dallas, TX |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 14-19 |
Ted Rogers Hotdocs Cinema |
Toronto, CA |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 20-26 |
Empire 25 |
New York, NY |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 15, 22, 29 |
Pelham Picture House |
Pelham, NY |
8:00 PM |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
AMC Aventura |
Miami, FL |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
AMC Sunset Place 24 |
Miami, FL |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
AMC Cherry Hill 24 |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
AMC Valley View 16 |
Dallas TX |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
Old Greenbelt Theatre |
Washington D.C. |
Various |
Past Screening |
April 27-May 3 |
AMC Hoffman 22 |
Washington D.C. |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 4-10 |
Laemmle Music Hall |
Beverley Hills, CA |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 4-10 |
Living Room Theatre |
Miami, FL |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 4-10 |
AMC Van Ness 14 |
San Francisco, CA |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 4-10 |
Movies Of Delray |
Miami, FL |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 4-10 |
Movies Of Lake Worth |
Miami, FL |
Various |
Past Screening |
May 18-24 |
Art Theatre of Long Beach |
Los Angeles, CA |
Various |
Past Screening |
June 30 |
ACME Screening Room |
Lambertville, NJ |
Various |
Past Screening |