About this Event
In honor of Yom HaShoah, join KI and CMT to watch two deeply moving film portraits of child survivors of the Holocaust who made their lives in the US. In these interview/documentaries, Hannah Spielman-Schrob and George Sturm each share the poignant stores of their and their families' experiences of the Holocaust, and the enduring impact on their lives.
After watching these vividly conveyed personal stories (total run time circa 45 minutes), we will have a Q&A with the producers and film-makers, Amy Schrob and Scott Pressler, and hear about their broader project to capture survivor stories and perspectives on film in a compelling way and in the first person, before the people who can tell them are gone.
Screening presented by Congregation Kehillath Israel in partnership with Congregation Mishkan Tefila.
NOTA BENES:
Doors Open at 6:45. Seating begins at 7. Event begins at 7:30.
Tickets are free but advance ticket registration is required.
Remember/Zachor is an initiative to capture and preserve the voices, personalities, and humanity of those who experienced firsthand the Holocaust, one of the defining tragedies of the twentieth century.
Since 2000, the number of Holocaust survivors in the US has dwindled from 160,000 to 37,000; within a decade, the last of them will be gone, their memories and their stories fading as time passes - residing only with those who knew and loved them. How can we bear witness in a way that will retain the force and the determination of their survival? What has been the long-lived experience of survivors and their families here in the U.S? What have the decades done to their memories, sadness, anger, and regret?
The project is committed to documenting these reflections of survivors' long lives and preserving them for generations to come. Through filming and recording their voices, their words, and their faces, Amy Schrob, Scott Pressler and cinematographer John Mottern hope to create a lasting memory that will live on in the archives of the museums and cultural institutions dedicated to preserving the lessons and experiences of the past….to educate, warn, and inspire us to remember both the triumphs and the tragedies.
AMY SCHROB has over three decades of experience as an editor, compositor, director, and visual effects artist. Utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite as well as Cinema 4D and more, she brings the art of motion design and compositing together with creative storytelling. Amy is always thinking one step ahead of the process. She also oversees the technicaldirection of our projects, so that all of our creative ideas can be realized without limitations. In addition to numerous short-format editorial works, Amy has completed two feature-length documentaries and is currently working on her third. Along with her business partner Scott, Amy co-owns ONE80 Visual - a multi media company located in Natick, MA
SCOTT PRESSLER is known for his ability to create compelling and memorable media experiences with consideration to the innovative dissemination of information and the merging of creativity and technology. In his 30+ years in film and broadcasting, Scott has had extensive experience in applying design direction and creative strategies to large-scale media initiatives. He is the recipient of five National Emmy Awards for his work with NBC Sports and the Olympic Games on NBC and has received many other industry acknowledgments for his creative talents, including numerous awards for his work on the monumental ESPN SportsCentury project. He is currently working on his third feature-length documentary, Jewish in America.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, United States
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