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The Essential Link: The Story of Wilfred Israel - Manchester, NH
The Essential Link: The Story of Wilfrid Israel
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New England Premiere
Special Guest via Skype: Director Yonatan Nir
Shown with The Driver Is Red (Short)
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 7:00 PM
Mara Auditorium, Webster Hall, SNHU, Manchester, NH
Admission: $10.00
Director Yonatan Nir
Documentary, 2016, Israel
71 minutes
Hebrew, German, English (with English subtitles)
The film tells the remarkable story of Wilfrid Israel, a wealthy Jewish businessman and owner of Berlins largest department store in the 1930s, who was involved in saving tens of thousands of Jews and who played a key role in the Kindertransport operation. Israel was a member of one of Germanys most prominent Jewish families and acquainted with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century, yet little is known about his personal life and heroic endeavors. Why did his story remain untold? What was there to hide? Never in my life have I come in contact with a being so noble, so strong and as selfless as he was, said Albert Einstein. The mysterious story becomes personal as filmmaker Yonatan Nir takes us on an adventure in search of this extraordinary man and the real reasons for his disappearance from history.
Best Documentary Feature, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, USA 2017
Selection, 21st UK International Jewish Film Festival, UK 2017
THE DRIVER IS RED [SHORT FILM]
Director Randall Christopher
Short Animation, 2017, USA
15 minutes
English
Set in Argentina in 1960, this true crime documentary follows secret agent Zvi Aharoni as he searches for a mysterious man named Ricardo Klement. What he discovers in the remote outskirts of Buenos Aires would send shock waves around the world.
"Absolutely engrossing. I was floored." Seth Combs, San Diego CityBeat
The Essential Link - Trailer from Highlight Films Israel on Vimeo.
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LocationSouthern New Hampshire University Webster Hall Mara Auditorium (View)
2500 North River Road
Manchester, NH 03106
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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