ANYUKA
USA | 20 min. | 2023 | English
Director and Animator: Maya Erdelyi
SYNOPSIS
A story of a marvelous and tragic life as told through three generations.
Interweaving super 8 family films, archival material and experimental animation, a granddaughter takes a deep dive into the remarkable life of her indomitable grandmother: a writer, WWII refugee and Holocaust survivor. “Anyuka” meaning mother in Hungarian, explores: intergenerational trauma, the Jewish diaspora, immigration, motherhood, and religious identity—to tell the story of a tragic and marvelous life across continents.
AVAILABILITY
Film festivals
SCREENINGS
New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) - Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. More information and tickets here. WORLD PREMIERE.
