One of my favorite films that was shown during the presentation was "Show Folk" This documentary was positive and showed a side of the film industry that isn't usually recognized. The people included in the film talked about the difficult aspects of being in the film industry, but also recognized how wonderful it was to be a part of. It was nice to see people who looked back on their careers and lives positively. This film struck me as a truthful telling of the character's stories. The film didn't rely on narrations or dramatizations, just interviews. This made the film believable and even more enjoyable.
Some of the other films were more hard hitting. One such film depicted the memories of a Rabbi that barely escaped being executed by a Nazi soldier. He was the only survivor of the incident which haunted him for the rest of his life. I wouldn't consider this film difficult to watch like "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" was, but I did respond emotionally to it. This was an entirely new situation to witness. Usually films about WWII focus on concentration camps, but this film made it a point to show a different aspect of the war that impacted Jews just as much.
While not every film struck a chord with me, I did enjoy the evening and would like to re watch a number of the films shown. I am sorry that I could attend the other events held during this festival. I would have liked to see the other films as well.
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