We Burn Like This

Evening

Series/Themes: American Perspectives, Special Guests

Genre: Drama

Film Year: 2021

Locations: USA

Film Length: 81 min.

Languages: English

Director: Alana Waksman

Featuring: Madeleine Coghlan, Devery Jacobs.

When 22 year-old Rae, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is targeted by Neo-Nazis, her ancestors’ trauma becomes real. Shortly afterwards, she returns home to her mother and uncovers the truth about a childhood accident. This coming-of-age story follows Rae on her journey to forgive herself, her mother, and the broken world while showing the inherited effects of historical trauma and the strength of survival and healing. Discussion with filmmaker Alana Waksman, moderated by Ilya Tovbis (VAFF)

This film is part of the American Perspectives series. 

Sunday, October 31
6:30 PM
Violet Crown 5
Add To Calendar 20211031 18:30 20211031 20:30 America/New_York VFF: We Burn Like This

When 22 year-old Rae, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is targeted by Neo-Nazis, her ancestors’ trauma becomes real. Shortly afterwards, she returns home to her mother and uncovers the truth about a childhood accident. This coming-of-age story follows Rae on her journey to forgive herself, her mother, and the broken world while showing the inherited effects of historical trauma and the strength of survival and healing. Discussion with filmmaker Alana Waksman, moderated by Ilya Tovbis (VAFF)

This film is part of the American Perspectives series. 

 Violet Crown 5 Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

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