Holy Holocaust
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Holy Holocaust
Synopsis
A dark family secret from the past is revealed unexpectedly and opens an abyss between two close friends: Jennifer, a German, discovers that she is the black granddaughter of a Notorious Nazi commander, and her life is turned upside down, while Noa, an Israeli, is doing whatever she can to prevent her life from turning
Credits
Director(s)
Osi Wald, Noa Berman-Herzberg
Producer(s)
Osi Wald
Script
Noa Berman-Herzberg
Editor
Osi Wald
Original Music
Daniela Spector & Einav Jackson Cohen
Cast
Noa Berman-Herzberg, Gabriella Boerschmann, Linda Majors
Original Language
English
Subtitles
English
Sound Design
Ori Kadishay, Mazkeka Studios
Director of animation & Art Director
Osi Wald
Animators
Osi Wald, Ella Ben - Yacov, Yair Harel, Liron Narunsky
Post Production
Ricardo Werdesheim
Produced with the help of
Israel Lottery Council For Culture & Art
Developed with the Support of
Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Additional Music
Ori Kadishay
Images
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WINNER
The Jerusalem Development Authority Award for Best Short AnimationJerusalem International Film Festival2021 -
WINNER
Award for Best Film in the Israeli Short Film CompetitionJerusalem Jewish Film Festival2021
Festival Highlights
Berlin Jewish Film Festival, Germany , 2022
Documentary Edge International Film Festival, New Zealand , 2022
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb, Croatia , GRAND COMPETITION - SHORT FILM , 2022
Olhar de Cinema – Curitiba International Film Festival, Brazil , Competition , 2022
Krakow International Film Festival, Poland , Short Competition , 2022
Animatricks, Finland , 2022
Edmonton Jewish Film Festival, Canada , Competition , 2022
HotDocs, Canada , World Showcase- North American Premiere , 2022
Vienna Jewish Film Festival, Austria , 2022
Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Festival, Spain , Animation competition , 2022
Athens Animfest, Greece , 2022
Tricky Women/Tricky Realities International Animation Filmfestival, Austria , Int'l Competition + the Intergenerational Trauma Program , 2022
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, Israel , Competition , 2021
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel , Competition , 2021
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"A very creative film with a spectacular and original world of images, a powerful script and impressive character design, which strengthens the interpersonal connection and the basic belief in humanity, with a refreshing approach to the memory of the Holocaust."
Jury's Statement, Jerusalem International Film Festival
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"...its moving story that crosses time. Beyond the Holocaust, it is the story of a friendship that nothing can spoil, even the indescribable" Jury's Statement, Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival
