International Holocaust Remembrance Day Virtual Film Screening – A Starry Sky Above the Roman Ghetto

Date: January 27 and 28, 2022
Time: Film streamable anytime on January 27 and 28..
Language: Film is presented in Italian with English subtitles
Cost: FREE

Past and present meet upon the discovery of an old, mysterious photograph that will end up tying together Christian and Jewish students in search of the truth. The discovery of a puzzling photograph sparks a student to probe the history of Rome’s Jewish ghetto and the fate of a little girl, in this Italian teen drama. When Sofia finds an old snapshot in a neglected suitcase, she’s mesmerized by the child’s picture. As details emerge—the child’s name, separation from her parents during a Gestapo raid, and rescue by a nun—Sofia commits to honoring the girl’s memory by staging an original play with classmates and friends from a nearby Jewish high school. But first she must overcome objections of concerned parents. A talented ensemble injects youthful energy into this inspiring interfaith story about the importance of memory, coexistence and reconciling generational frictions.

In honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Atlantic Jewish Council and the Azrieli Foundation are pleased to present the film, A Starry Sky Above the Roman Ghetto. This film will be available to stream free-of-charge on January 27th and January 28th, 2022. A link to view the film will be shared on Wednesday, January 26th. This event is also possible with the help of our partners at the Italian Canadian Cultural Association of Nova Scotia.

This film is not yet rated. Brief scenes of violence and non-sexual nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.

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