Going on the Road

Following the success of the inaugural year of Film Independent Presents: Always Remember, we’re expanding the series with a new initiative… Always Remember on the Road. This new iteration expands the reach of the program with in-person community screenings, paired with virtual screenings to reach audiences nationally and globally.

More details about this year’s programming coming soon.

 
At a time when Holocaust awareness is at an all-time low and levels of antisemitism are on the rise, our commitment to Always Remember is more important now than ever.
 

2025 Program

The first year of Always Remember featured a six-month series of free, virtual screenings designed to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. The titles included a mix of feature-length and short films; both animated and live action, fiction and nonfiction.

These films amplify unique voices and experiences relating to the Holocaust, highlighting LGBTQ+ stories, women’s perspectives, stories of resistance, youth experiences and more. A number of exclusive filmmaker interviews were included to help viewers dive even deeper into the material.
 

June: LGBTQ+ Stories

Dear Fredy (dir. Rubi Gat, 2017, 74 mins)
Paragraph 175 (dir. Jeffrey Friedman & Rob Epstein, 2000, 81 mins)
 

July: Cross-Cultural Rescue

Anna and the Egyptian Doctor (dir. Taliya Finkel, 2022, 85 mins)
Sevap/Mitzvah (dir. Sabina Vajrača, 2023, 20 mins)
 

August: A Child’s Perspective

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (dir. Caroline Link, 2021, 119 mins)
263 Nights (dir. Irina Tarasova, 2021, 27 mins)
 

September: Resistance

Remember This (dir. Jeff Hutchens & Derek Goldman, 2023, 95 mins)
Sabotage (dir. Noa Aharoni, 2022, 65 mins)
 

October: Aftermath

Love It Was Not (dir. Maya Sarfaty, 2020, 86 mins)
June Zero (dir. Jake Paltrow, 2023, 105 mins)
The Commandant’s Shadow (dir. Daniela Völker, 2024, 104 mins)
 

November: Memorialization and Remembrance

Documentary Shorts
Anyuka (dir. Maya Erdelyi, 2023, 20 mins)
Death Metal Grandma (dir. Leah Galant, 2018, 14 mins)
Jack and Sam (dir. Jordan Horowitz, 2023, 20 mins)
116 Cameras (dir. Davina Pardo, 2017, 16 mins)

Narrative Shorts
The Anne Frank Gift Shop (dir. Mickey Rapkin, 2023, 15 mins)
Humo (dir. Rita Basulto, 2023, 12 mins)
The Woman from Hamburg (dir. Michael Masarof, 2024, 28 mins)

Questions?

For more info about Film Independent and Always Remember, visit our FAQ page.

You can also reach us directly via email at alwaysremember@filmindependent.org.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.