Other Screenings
In the presence of filmmaker Catherine Lurie and the protagonists
In the presence of filmmaker Catherine Lurie and the protagonists
Retracing the tracks of the original 1930s Maccabiah Games riders, eleven modern-day Jewish bikers take an epic journey to deliver the Maccabi torch to the infamous site of Hitler’s 1936 Olympic stadium, for the opening ceremony of the European Maccabiah Games. En route, each country holds a chilling resonance for each biker as they reveal or discover their incredible stories of survival. Juxtaposing present and past, tales of defiance, tragedy, and compassion are revealed.