The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education is proud to present the 2024 Portland Jewish Film Festival.
Nathanism: At the end of World War II, Nathan Hilu, the son of Syrian Jewish immigrants, received a life-changing assignment from the U.S. Army: to guard the top Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials. This experience fueled a lifetime of artistic inspiration for Nathan.
The short film, The Anne Frank Gift Shop, asks is there is a wrong way to talk about the Holocaust? That’s the question at the heart of this dark comedy. When a high-end design firm presents its plans to reimagine the gift shop at The Anne Frank House, the company’s overt appeal to Generation Z sparks a debate about collective trauma, the Holocaust, and tote bags.
Nathanism is 1 hour and 20 minutes and The Anne Frank Gift Shop is 15 minutes in length. The screening will be followed by a talk back.
Tuesday, January 9: Remembering Gene Wilder
Wednesday, January 10: Vishniac
Thursday, January 11: The Artist’s Daughter and Mom & Judy
Saturday, January 13: Nathanism and The Anne Frank Gift Shop
Sunday, January 14: Irena’s Vow
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit ojmche.org