Steal a Pencil for Me
- Sunday, March 23 6:45 pm
- Wednesday, March 26 2:00 pm
City Hall Arts Center
1943: Holland is under Nazi occupation. In Amsterdam, Jack, an unassuming accountant, first meets Ina at a birthday party - a 20-year-old beauty from a wealthy family who instantly steals his heart. But Jack’s pursuit of love will be complicated; he is poor and married to Manja, a flirtatious and mercurial spouse. When the Jews are being deported, the husband, the wife and the lover find themselves at the same concentration camp, living in the same barracks. When Jack’s wife objects to the “girlfriend” in spite of their unhappy marriage, Jack and Ina resort to writing secret love letters, which sustain them throughout the horrible circumstances of the war. STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME is a compelling documentary feature film by Michele Ohayon about the power of love and the ability of humankind to rise above unimaginable suffering. New York Times: “What makes Ms. Ohayon’s movie special is its recognition that epic horrors don’t erase private dramas.” Sponsored by Ariel’s Riverside Café. Community Partner: Beth Jacob Synagogue. Post-film event: Dutch writer Edith Velmans, author of the memoir Edith’s Story, will speak after the Sunday, March 23, show. No rating, 94 minutes, in English and Dutch with subtitles. Film website
Posted in 2008 Films & Events