(10 January 2017) On the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2017, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General in Turin in collaboration with the Toronto Jewish Film Festival, ‘L’Altra Italia Association’, and Villa Charities; present the screening of “Shores of Light, Salento 1945-7″ (2015). It is a documentary written and directed by Yael Katzir and produced by Gady Castel and Katzir. According to the Italian Cultural Institute website, “From 1945 until 1947, thousands of Jewish refugees that survived of the Holocaust were welcomed in Italy for the first time with warmth and compassion. Hundreds of children were born there symbolising a new beginning. Three Israeli women, born in Santa Maria di Leuca in 1946, decided to re-discover their parents left in Italy. Fascinated by the places and people, they also come to realise what those bright beaches have represented in the past for their loved ones. The film also includes unique testimonies and archival footage that enrich this captivating saga”. The screening will take place on January 24 (18:30 to 20:30) at the Spadina Theatre in Toronto. (Red)
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The story of survivors from 1945 to 1947
