prosecuting evil: The extraordinary world of ben ferencz

Virtual Screening for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day      

in Partnership with the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine 

A gripping and inspiring profile of the last surviving lead prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials and lifelong fighter for justice. At 27, Ferencz was the youngest Nuremberg prosecutor and secured conviction for all 22 Nazis he tried. At 98, passionate, engaging and inspiring, Ferencz shares fascinating back stories from his lifelong struggle for “law not war.” Contains graphic Holocaust images.

‘Places Ferencz on a high pedestal, but the man has undeniably earned it Roger Ebert’

Film Details: Documentary / Dir: Barry Avrich / Canada/2018/ 83 min

Festivals: Toronto International Film Festival, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Boulder International Film Festival, United Nations Association Film Festival