Aida’s Secrets
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Aida’s Secrets
Two brothers, Izak and Shepsel, were born in a displaced persons camp after World War II. They lived their entire lives in the shadow of secrets kept from them by the people closest to them. The brothers were separated as babies, neither was told the other existed. An investigation into the mysterious history of their birth family led to an amazing reunion after six decades. The film offers a rare glimpse into the displaced persons camps in post-World War II Germany, showing the vibrant and sometimes wild social life that flourished among the young survivors. This period has hardly been dealt with on screen until now.
Festivals and Awards:
Audience Award at Docaviv Film Festival, Israel, 2016; Hot Docs Festival, Toronto Canada, 2016
Director: Alon Schwarz
Producer: Alon Schwarz
Production Company: Reel Peak Films
Cinematographer: Uriel Sinai, Jonathan Weitzman, Shaul Schwarz, Christina Clusiau
Editor: Halil Efrat
Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema
Original Soundtrack: Yaniv Fridel, Ofer Shabi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, yes-docu, SWR,arte, MyHeritage, Claims Conference
Script: Halil Efrat, Alon Schwarz
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הסודות של איידה
Category: Family / History / Holocaust / Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: Camps Displaced Persons Family family secrets reunion survivors
Two brothers, Izak and Shepsel, were born in a displaced persons camp after World War II. They lived their entire lives in the shadow of secrets kept from them by the people closest to them. The brothers were separated as babies, neither was told the other existed. An investigation into the mysterious history of their birth family led to an amazing reunion after six decades. The film offers a rare glimpse into the displaced persons camps in post-World War II Germany, showing the vibrant and sometimes wild social life that flourished among the young survivors. This period has hardly been dealt with on screen until now.
Festivals and Awards:
Audience Award at Docaviv Film Festival, Israel, 2016; Hot Docs Festival, Toronto Canada, 2016
Director: Alon Schwarz
Producer: Alon Schwarz
Production Company: Reel Peak Films
Cinematographer: Uriel Sinai, Jonathan Weitzman, Shaul Schwarz, Christina Clusiau
Editor: Halil Efrat
Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema
Original Soundtrack: Yaniv Fridel, Ofer Shabi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, yes-docu, SWR,arte, MyHeritage, Claims Conference
Script: Halil Efrat, Alon Schwarz
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הסודות של איידה
Category: Family / History / Holocaust / Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: Camps Displaced Persons Family family secrets reunion survivors