Specters of the Shoah in Contemporary Israeli Animation

How can we describe the Shoah? How can memory be represented in Animation? In this lecture, Daniella Koffler, Director and Producer of Animation films, will shed light upon Israeli animation and its portrayal of the Shoah. What are the challenges facing contemporary Israeli animation and how does this medium approach the most defining and traumatic event of the Jewish people in the 20th century? From documentation and didactic representation, to fundamental conclusions on the future of memory in the 21st century.

Lecture to be presented alongside a selection of short films:

Some Space for Tomorrow (dir. Raaya Karas, 2003)

Nyosha (dir. Liran Kapel and Yael Dekel, 2012)

Patriot (dir. Roy Iddan, 2009)

Close the Shutters (dir. Ynon Lan, 2017)

Sketches from Munich (dir. Shahaf Ram, 2014)

Compartments (dir. Daniella Koffler, Ui Seis, 2017)

Daniella Koffler is an independent director and producer of animation films. Ms. Koffler serves as Founder and Editor in Chief of Moonfash Animation Magazine (moonfash.co.il)

Free entry