I created The Podkamieners, a series of five short films that reimagines the Holocaust documentary genre by juxtaposing rich and realistic animation with moving first and secondhand accounts. The series follows my family, who were forced to flee their small town of Podkamien, Poland and hide in the woods at the peak of WWII.
With such compelling narratives, I knew I had the onus to bring equally compelling visuals. I decided to use animation to illustrate stories of survival that words alone could not justify and was honored to collaborate with Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., who animated each film with the utmost sensitivity and delicacy.
The Podkamieners premiered at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York and has since gone on to screen at festivals and events across the globe.
