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Last Jews of Libya, The

Sunday, April 13, 12:45 PM at CINERAMA THEATRE

Through personal photographs and memories, filmmaker Vivienne Roumani-Denn chronicles her family's touching and harrowing story and the plight of Libya's once-thriving Jewish community. Beautifully narrated by Isabella Rossellini, the documentary sheds light on the thriving Jewish community that once existed in Libya, tracing its origins back to the 3rd century B.C. It was not until the dawn of the Second World War that the Jews of Libya faced their greatest troubles. The arrival of the Italians eventually ushered in fascism, an assault on the community that left a lasting mark, followed by British rule under which the Jews suffered pogroms. Roumani-Denn raises some very important questions about identity, community, family and finding a home in the world.


Topics: Sephardic Jewish History, Family, Personal Story, Anti-Semitism. All Ages.

PRINT SOURCE: National Center for Jewish Film

WEBSITE: http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/

EMAIL: jewishfilm@brandeis.edu

ADDRESS:

Brandeis University

PHONE: (781) 736-8600

CONTACT:

Juliet Burch, Film Distribution, jburch@brandeis.edu
Sharon Rivo, Executive Director

FILMS: Last Jews of Libya, The, TEVYE, CAMERA OBSCURA | La Cámara Oscura

Sponsors

Community Partner: American Sephardi Federation in support of Seattle's Sephardic Ladino Heritage Group