Sumptuously filmed and meticulously researched, this is the story of an astonishing collection of ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries in a Cairo synagogue, and their remarkable odyssey to the modern world. Stories, photos, animation and the insights of historians, curators, innovative digital programmers and novelists unravel both the history and the digital future of this treasure trove.
‘“It is like looking back at that time through the memory of God”’Take One Cinema
Film will be followed by a discussion with Rabbi Dr. David Freidenreich, Pulver Family Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Colby College.
Film Details: Documentary / Dir: Michelle Paymar / 2018 / Canada, US, Egypt, France, Israel, UK / English / 92 min
Festivals: Columbus International Film Festival; Chicago International Film Festival; US International Film and Video Festival; Berkeley Film Festival; Worldfest International Film Festival; Hong Kong, Washington D.C., Miami,Vancouver Jewish Film Festivals
