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JIFF 2018: Dear Fredy
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The Story
“People loved him. Their eyes sparkled when they talked about him, and they accept him as he was.” — Director Rubi Gat
The extraordinary story of Fredy Hirsch, a charismatic gymnast and youth leader who provided care and dignity to over 600 Jewish children.
Born in Germany, Hirsch was 19 years old when the Nuremberg Laws were published, forcing him to flee to the Czech Republic. Soon deported to Auschwitz, Hirsch used his experience to entertain and comfort the children of the camp, and collaborated with members of the underground to plan a revolt that never came to pass. Combining survivor testimony, exquisite animation and archive, Dear Fredy explores the life and legacy of an unsung queer Jewish hero.
Rating
CTC
Country
Israel
Language
Hebew, English, Czech
Director
Rubi Gat
