FAMILY SECRET

Documentary on the reunion of the filmmaker with her long-lost Romanian brother, their father's "family secret".

58 minutes.  Produced by Blinding Light, Inc., MORGANE PRODUCTIONS and Arte-France. 2000 

“This astonishing autobiographical document blends black & white with color, love, humor, bitterness and hope”

- LE MONDE

“Engrossing... offers a unique and intimate view of war, displacement and immigration as the 20th Century's great dividers”

- VARIETY

“Heartfelt... chronicles the filmmaker's search for family ties and the Romanian brother she never knew she had”

- VILLAGE VOICE

Prizes
Best Documentary of the Year
 Grand Prix, Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia

Broadcasts
WDR/Germany, Sundance Channel/US, Arte/France & Germany, Israel 

Festivals
Rotterdam • Gothenburg • Hot Docs • Leipzig • Denver • Mill Valley • NY DOCFEST • Wisconsin  • San Francisco, Toronto & Washington Jewish Film Festivals • Walker Art Center 


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