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202421 minPGdocumentary

Anyuka

202421 minPGdocumentary

A granddaughter uses super 8 family films and archival material to recount her grandmother's life as a writer, WWII refugee, and Holocaust survivor.

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A granddaughter uses super 8 family films and archival material to recount her grandmother's life as a writer, WWII refugee, and Holocaust survivor.

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Maya Erdelyidirector

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Maya Erdelyi reflects on her grandmother's life through super 8 family films and archival material. The documentary, titled "Anyuka," meaning mother in Hungarian, tells the story of a writer, WWII refugee, and Holocaust survivor. It covers themes of immigration, motherhood, and religious identity. Erdelyi combines experimental animation with personal history to illustrate her grandmother's experiences across continents. The film runs for 21 minutes and was released in 2024.

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