Alon and Shaul Schwarz’s thought-provoking documentary unfolds like a mystery novel as the brothers follow their 70-year-old Uncle Izak’s quest to finally learn the truth about his past. Izak Szewelwicz was born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp in 1945 and sent for adoption in Israel. He had a very happy childhood, but always felt and looked different than his siblings. As a teen, Izak found and formed a relationship with his birth mother but was always told that his father had died in the war. And then in 2013, when Izak tracks down his adoption files, huge unknown chapters of his personal history suddenly open up. Aida’s Secrets impressively tackles questions of identity, resilience, and personal narrative.
Aida's Secrets
Aida's Secrets
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This film is part of the Westchester Jewish Film Festival 2017 series.
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