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This special engagement is presented and made possible by Congregation Shirat HaYam.
Please join us in The Dreamland’s Main Theater for a very special entry in our weekly, year-round series Film for Thought. Former Nantucket resident and acclaimed documentary filmmaker Julia Mintz will present her latest film FOUR WINTERS, which will be complimented by a Q&A with Julia immediately following the 90 minute film, and moviegoers will then be invited to continue the conversation with a post-screening reception in the Harborview Room from 9-10pm.
Film Synopsis:
“All I owned was my camera, a leopard coat, and a grenade in case of capture...the pillow was the rifle, the walls were the trees and the sky was the roof,” says partisan Faye Schulman. Over 25,000 Jewish partisans fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators from deep within the forests of WWII’s Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Belarus. Against extraordinary odds, they escaped Nazi slaughter, transforming from young innocents to courageous resistance fighters. Shattering the myth of Jewish passivity, these last surviving partisans tell their stories of resistance in FOUR WINTERS, revealing a stunning narrative of heroism and resilience.
NEW YORK TIMES – Nicholas Rapold “…AN ENDURING WARNING AMID TODAY’S GLOBAL STRUGGLE WITH AUTHORITARIAN FORCES.”
JEFFREY LYONS – Film Critic “EASILY ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR”
TABLET MAGAZINE – Marjorie Ingall "A MUST-SEE HOLOCAUST MOVIE (NO, REALLY)...‘FOUR WINTERS’ is a documentary with suspense, humor, and zero sentimentality…"
Ms. MAGAZINE – Carrie Baker "…FROM EMPATHY TO AWE… poignant, deeply reflective, and sometimes shockingly funny…"
About
Julia Mintz – Director / Writer / Producer, FOUR WINTERS:
Julia’s work focuses on narratives of bravery and resistance
against unimaginable odds. She has been on the producing teams for
films which have been shortlisted for the Academy Awards, have
premiered at Cannes, Sundance and TriBeCa, and won Emmy, Peabody
and festival awards. Her films can be seen on HBO, PBS,
American Masters, NETFLIX, Amazon, and are shown on college
campuses across the country. She has taught seminars
and workshops worldwide, and has held an adjunct faculty position at
LIU in NYC. Julia is a sought-after featured keynote and guest speaker
for engagements in both the public and private sectors. Julia Mintz
is an award-winning artist and an accomplished multi-grant recipient
for her work in visual arts and documentary film.