Nina & Irena is a 2023 American short documentary film directed by Daniel Lombroso.[1][2] It was produced by Devon Blackwell for The New Yorker and executive produced by Errol Morris.[3]
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| Directed by | Daniel Lombroso |
| Produced by | Devon Blackwell |
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| Cinematography | Vittoria Campaner |
| Edited by | David P. Zucker |
| Music by | Gil Talmi |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The film was Shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards in the Documentary Short Film category.[4]
Synopsis
editHolocaust survivor Nina Gottlieb, who is getting close to turning 90, tells her grandson (Daniel Lombroso) the tragic story of her sister Irena going missing during the Holocaust. After emigrating to the United States in 1951, Nina never mentioned the fact that she had lost 25 members of her extended family.[5]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on March 1, 2023, and also made its Los Angeles premiere on November 1, 2023, at the Museum of Tolerance.[6][7] It was also screened at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Brooklyn Film Festival, Mountainfilm Festival, Nantucket Film Festival and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, among others.[8][9][10][11][12]
The film was publicly released on November 15, 2023, by The New Yorker as part of The New Yorker Documentary.[13] The film is available for students worldwide, with a free educational study guide.[14]
Reception
editDavid Sugarman of the Tablet wrote: "Lombroso’s success at presenting his grandmother this way—as more than an object of history—is one of the major accomplishments of the film."[15] Eric Althoff of Screen Comment called it an "It’s another extraordinary effort from this most talented of filmmakers."[16] Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris, who said of the film, "It's the absence of tears that gives it such extraordinary poignancy."[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Brooklyn Film Festival | Spirit Award | Daniel Lombroso | Won | [17] |
| Mountainfilm Festival | Best Short Film | Won | [18] | ||
| Sonoma International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won | [19] | ||
| Montclair Film Festival | Documentary Shorts Competition | Nominated | [20] | ||
| National Magazine Awards | Best Video | Nominated | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "In 'Nina & Irena,' A Woman Breaks 80 Years Of Silence About Her Sister's Disappearance During The Holocaust". deadline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Director on making a documentary about his grandmother who survived the Holocaust". deseret.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Devon Blackwell". forbes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Oscar Shortlist Voting Closes: Will 'Barbie,' 'Society of the Snow' and 'Godzilla: Minus One' Move One Step Closer to Nominations". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ a b "In "Nina & Irena," a Holocaust Survivor Breaks Her Silence After Eighty Years". newyorker.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Nina & Irena". bsdff23.eventive.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Nina & Irena". museumoftolerance.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "The New Yorker Documentary Presents: "Nina & Irena"". myjewishlearning.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "NINA & IRENA". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "NINA & IRENA". mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "2023 Nantucket Film Festival Will Open with Pixar's 'Elemental'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Reveals Lineup For 32nd Edition, Announces Mary Steenburgen As Honorary Chair". deadline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "In New Yorker doc 'Nina & Irena,' a director helps his grandmother open up about the Holocaust". jta.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Nina & Irena" (PDF). s3.documentcloud.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Once I'm Gone". tabletmag.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "In "Nina & Irena" filmmaker Daniel Lombroso interviews his grandmother, who survived the Holocaust". screencomment.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "2023 WINNERS". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "2023 AWARDS AND FESTIVAL RECAP". mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Ben Kingsley Starrer 'Jules' Wins Audience Award at 26th Sonoma International Film Festival — Exclusive". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Montclair Film Announces Complete 2023 Montclair Film Festival Program". montclairlocal.news. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2024 NOMINEES". asme.media. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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