The Untold Story of Jewish
Resistance During World War II
The Ciesla Foundation Presents
An enormously riveting and inspirational tale of WWII and the Holocaust, Partisans of Vilna chronicles the amazing endeavors of the Jewish resistance fighters. Highly acclaimed during its theatrical run, the film has been described as “a stirring, extremely honest and heart rending celebration” (New York Magazine). Elie Wiesel called it “Enlightening, truthful, challenging, heartbreaking… one of the best and most eloquent documentaries on the suffering and dilemmas Jews faced.”
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PARTISANS OF VILNA to screen at the Washington Jewish Film Festival
We are excited to announce that Partisans of Vilna will be screening at the Washington Jewish Film Festival on April 25th! The producer, Aviva Kempner, will be in attendance for a Q&A.