What to watch on Yom HaShoah: New films and TV shows that illuminate the Holocaust’s harrowing legacy

This year, the Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (JFBB) will dedicate a film series to antisemitism. The focus will be on systemic change, memories, and antisemitism from the GDR through the former Soviet Union to present-day Ukraine, according to the organizers. The festival runs from May 6 to 11. 57 films from around 20 countries will illuminate Jewish culture, history, and the present in all its facets. The program is "captivating, musi…

What to watch on Yom HaShoah: New films and TV shows that illuminate the Holocaust’s harrowing legacy

As Yom HaShoah approaches, we reflect not only on the staggering loss of six million Jewish lives but also on the stories of courage, resistance, survival, and unfathomable tragedy that continue to shape our collective memory. In recent years, a powerful wave of new Holocaust films and TV shows has emerged, offering fresh perspectives and untold narratives that resonate with both longtime students of history and a new generation seeking to under…