Because of that War

Orna Ben-Dor Niv’s documentary follows singer-songwriters, Yehuda Poliker and Ya’ackov Gilad’s creative journey that resulted in Ashes and Dust – the duo’s critically-acclaimed album. Through conversations with the musicians and their family members, Ben-Dor Niv paints a raw, intimate portrait of the complex relationship between first- and second-generation Holocaust survivors. Viewers are taken on an emotional rollercoaster between the most horrific testimonials and the album’s hauntingly beautiful songs – all of which have since become fixtures in Israeli culture. Because of that War received awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the St. Petersburg International Film Festival and will be screened in a beautifully-restored 2k projection file in honor of the 2022 Jewish Film Festival. 

Kindly supported by: The Israel Film Service, Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Sports

Screened as part of Heritage Week, 2022