I was inspired to make this documentary after reading my grandmother's memoir a couple of years ago. I realized that she was more than a survivor, more than a Polish Jew. The reason she went back to Auschwitz so frequently and told her story publicly thousands of times was so that it would never be forgotten, and would never happen to anyone again. Her activism and continuous fight against intolerance still lives today, 14 years after her death, through the thousands of people she touched, and now through NANA, she can continue her crucial work.
Mr. Tomasz Michaldo organized the screening for the museum staff and tour guides so that they could use Mrs. Michalowski-Dyamant’s first-hand testimony when giving tours. We couldn’t happier and more touched that Maryla’s testimony and work will keep having an impact on the many museum visitors. Both Maryla’s daughter Alice Michalowski, and myself were present at this powerful event.
NANA the recipient of multiple prestigious awards on the festival circuit, including the Leon Award for Best Documentary at the St. Louis International Film Festival, the Bill Snyder Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Fargo Film Festival, the Best Biography Award at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Silver Palm Award at the Mexico International Film Festival, the Mary Lerner Human Spirit Award at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, and the Mira Nair Award for Rising Female Filmmaker at the Harlem International Film Festival.
In addition to these, “NANA” was part of a festival for Human Rights, organized by Amnesty International in France, where it received the Audience Choice Special Mention, and screened all over the United States, including at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
Trailers, press, as well as more information about the film can be found on www.nanafilm.com.
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