Film series Jewish 1945 - Joint event

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, the New Synagogue Berlin-Centrum Judaicum Foundation, Urania Berlin e.V. and the Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (JFBB) are presenting a special film series. From March to May 2025, films will be shown that deal with Jewish experiences after the Shoah. The screenings will be accompanied by panel discussions with experts from the fields of film, history and culture and moderated by Knut Elstermann.

While many so-called ‘rubble films’ after 1945 focused on the suffering of the German civilian population, Jewish perspectives often went unmentioned or were only alluded to. With this film series, the organisers want to make forgotten stories visible and create a space for reflection and discussion.

JFBB screenings on 8 May

On 8 May 2025 at 11:00 am at Filmkunst 66, the films ‘The Illegals’ (1947) and ‘Reminiscences from Germany’ (1971/1993/2012) will be presented by the JFBB. These films take a unique look at the experiences of Jewish survivors and the challenges they faced after the war.

All dates of the film series:

📍 18.03.2025, 18:00 - Urania Berlin
➡ The murderers are among us (1946) - Moderated discussion with Dr Lisa Schoß and Philip Zengel

📍 25.03.2025, 18:00 - New Synagogue Berlin
➡ The Call (1949)

📍 08.04.2025, 19:30 - Urania Berlin
➡ The Phoenix (2014)

📍 29.04.2025, 18:00 - New Synagogue Berlin
➡ Long is the way (1948)

📍 05.05.2025, 19:30 - Urania Berlin
➡ The Marked (1948)

📍 08.05.2025, 11:00 am - Filmkunst 66 (as part of the JFBB)
➡ The Illegals (1947) & Reminiscences from Germany (1971/1993/2012)

🎟 **Admission is free!
📩 Registration: info@centrumjudaicum.de
📍 Venues: Urania Berlin e.V. - An der Urania 17, 10787 Berlin; Neue Synagoge Berlin - Oranienburger Str. 28, 10117 Berlin; Filmkunst 66 - Bleibtreustraße 12, 10623 Berlin