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Counterlight

Counterlight

Maya Zack

Israel | 2017 | 23 min
German |
Subtitles: English
The Romanian poet and translator Paul Celan (1920 – 1970) is considered to be one of the greatest German-language writers of the postwar period. This short film follows the pioneering poet on a hypnotic journey. Maya Zack’s archival work brings Celan to life with a rich universe of images. A spellbinding immersion into the poetry of Paul Celan
Overview of some festivals:

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, France (2018)
New York Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center, New York, US (2018)
FIVA Video Art Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017)
Vancouver Jewish Film, Vancouver, Canada (2017)
The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, Jerusalem, Israel (2016)

Last update in March 2019
Director Maya Zack
Script Maya Zack

Session

• Musée McCord Stewart
Saturday, march 23, 2019, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Production

Maya Zack

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