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