Starting the week with great news from filmmaker Alison Jayne-Wilson:Absolutely so thrilled to hear that my documentary "The Girl From Salonika"
Starting the week with great news from filmmaker Alison Jayne-Wilson:
Absolutely so thrilled to hear that my documentary “The Girl From Salonika” will play on Wed, Jun 5th, 2:00 PM as part of the 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival @ ASF – Center for Jewish History
✡THE GIRL FROM SALONIKA is the story of Mazaltov ‘Fofo’ Behar, a 17-year-old Greek girl deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and a victim of Nazi sterilization experiments at the hands of Nazi doctor Horst Schumann.
We revisit her early years in Greece and the political and social climate before the German invasion and deportation of 90% of Greek Jews. The Girl From Salonika features never-before-seen footage shot inside Block 10 and Fofo’s testimony.
As one of the few survivors of Block 10, Fofo reclaimed her maiden name, and her voice and began working with doctors and university professors toward the end of her life.
She raised awareness of the importance of medical ethics, and what happens when dangerous ideologies run rampant, and what happens when doctors in particular lose their humanity.
We look at the effects of international trauma via her son David and grandson Carlos, a psychologist who journeys to Auschwitz to learn more about his grandmother. Fofo made her Sephardi exodus back to Spain, married another Greek Holocaust survivor, and lived a full and generous life.
Her message resonates with young and old, and importantly conveys a message to all of our future medical professionals.
Showings – select to order tickets:
Wed, Jun 5th, 2:00 PM @ ASF – Center for Jewish History
Year: 2023
Runtime: 35 minutes
Language: Spanish, English, French
Country: Spain
Premiere: New York
Director: Alison Jayne Wilson
Please book your spot and share widely!
From Tonya GJ Prince: WE must continue to support the art that we want to see more of. As always, diverse women’s voices and our stories are important. We must continue to highlight and share women’s stories.
I shared with Alison, that more than any other source, we women trust one another and the stories we share. If you are in New York or know of others, please encourage folks to come in peace with an open heart and mind, and prepare to learn through story.
**Please remember that June is Jewish Awareness Month in the United States
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