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Available until
Apr 01, 2025
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Brought to you by
Indivisual Productions
About the film
If there is such a thing as a heartwarming Holocaust film, this is it. Crossing the River is the story of the world's oldest living Holocaust survivor siblings and captures more than 100 years of one family's history in approximately 30 minutes. Along the way, we learn about their unlikely savior, Joseph Stalin, and a lesser known World War II narrative. Now 101, 100, 98 and 96, inseparable, informed and unfailingly optimistic, the Fink siblings have outlived spouses, offspring, hundreds of friends and relatives and arguably the most horrific genocide in human history. What is the secret to their longevity? How have they defied all odds?With unparalleled access to the subjects and their archives, filmmaker Allan Novak has been filming his family for the past 40 years and uses the occasion of their newfound celebrity as an opportunity to look back and fill in the missing pieces of their past. Along the way, the film reveals how this seemingly ordinary family is actually quite extraordinary.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
0h 30m
Released
2024
Director
Allan Novak
Producer
Allan Novak, Debi Wisch, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Carol Sevitt
Cast
Sally Singer, Anne Novak, Ruth Zimmer, Sol Fink
Awards & recognition
Sheffield Global Cinema Festival
Official Selection
Art Film Spirit Awards
NOMINEE
Vancouver International Movie Awards
QUARTER FINALIST
New York Jewish Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Jewish Festival
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll feel remarkably more human after witnessing the telling of this real-lives story I loved your film. We loved the movie. It has what I call depth and perspective and humour. It ought to be a must for Jewish Film Festivals everywhere. "Crossing the River" was an exceptional movie. One of the best that I've seen for a long time. High accolades!! It was sweet and uplifting Absolutely loved your film ! So beautiful in every every way ❤️🩷😘 Really beautifully done We loved this wonderful doc. We could not stop talking about it all evening and loved everything about it. Those siblings were delightful esp Sol's contagious joyful vibe. The love conveyed was overwhelming. It was a real joy to watch this beautiful doc . It’s breathtaking! I don’t know if you know what a powerful thing you created The history, the warmth, the miracle and the tragedy. An absolutely awesome film that will carry your family’s story forever.‘
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