Two women reflect on their childhood in Berlin and their escape to Palestine in 1934 while meeting daily at a café in Tel Aviv.
Synopsis
Two women reflect on their childhood in Berlin and their escape to Palestine in 1934 while meeting daily at a café in Tel Aviv.
Synopsis
Chaja Florentin and Mimi Frons sit in Café Mersand in Tel Aviv, reminiscing about their childhood in Berlin's Scheunenviertel during the 1920s. They recount their escape from Nazi Germany to Palestine in 1934 and reflect on their complex feelings toward their birthplace. The film captures their emotional responses to old photographs of their former neighborhood. Both women express a firm commitment to Israel as their home, despite acknowledging its challenges. The documentary, directed by Eric Esser, runs for 10 minutes and premiered in 2013.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Chaja Florentin and Mimi Frons in Tel Aviv's Café Mersand.
- See their emotional reactions to childhood photos of Berlin.
- Find out why they refuse to return to Berlin for good.
Did You Know
- The first version of the film premiered on 6 February 2009.
- Chaja & Mimi was rated 'especially valuable' by the German Film Quality Assessment Board.
- The film received an Award of Merit from the Best Short Awards in May 2014.
- The international version premiered on 22 June 2013 at a film competition in Spain.
Perfect For
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Chaja & Mimi?
Chaja & Mimi was directed by Eric Esser.
When was the international version of Chaja & Mimi released?
The international version of Chaja & Mimi was released on 22 June 2013.
What award did Chaja & Mimi receive from the German Film Quality Assessment Board?
Chaja & Mimi was rated 'especially valuable' by the German Film Quality Assessment Board.
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments