SHIMON'S RETURNS

POLISH TITLE: POWROTY SZYMONA

The documentary shot in Poland, Ukraine and Israel tells the story of Shimon Redlich, a Holocaust survivor who returns to places from his childhood as well as different hiding places in his struggle to survive. A collector of memories and a seeker of good will, Shimon takes us on a journey through Poland and Ukraine, uncovering the brighter sides of dark times. The film also employs archival footage from the 1948 Yiddish film “Unzere Kinder”, where Shimon had a role as a child actor.

GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
Poland, USA
RUNNING TIME:
54'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Sławomir Grunberg, Katka Reszke
SCRIPT:
Sławomir Grunberg, Katka Reszke
DOP:
Sławomir Grunberg
EDITOR:
Katka Reszke, Gosia Lukomska
MUSIC:
Andrew Skeet , Audio Network
PRODUCTION:
Sławomir Grunberg, Logtv Ltd

Sławomir Grunberg »

Documentary producer, director and cameraman. He is a graduate of the Polish Film School in Łódź, immigrated to the USa in 1981 and has since directed and produced over 40 documentaries. His "School Prayer. A community at war" received an Emmy Award. Sławomir's independent works focus on critical social, political, and environmental issues. His director of photography credits includes two Oscar Nominations.

Katka Reszke »

A writer, documentary filmmaker, photographer and researcher in Jewish history, culture, and identity. She holds a Doctorate in Jewish Education from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a recipient of fellowships from the Mandel Foundation and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. Author of “Return Of The Jew: Identity Narratives of the Third Post-Holocaust Generation of Jews in Poland”, she lectures on different aspects of the Polish-Jewish experience at educational and cultural institutions across North America and Europe. Her documentary film titles include: “Coming Out Polish Style”, “Magda” and “Shimon's Returns”