Full Circle
A survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising visits Silwan with his activist grandson.
When the home he visits is targeted for settler demolition, he reevaluates which side he's on...
Movies can do many things. When geared to simply entertain, the art of film has the potential to make one jump, laugh, fall in love, cry in despair.
Some movies – no matter the genre – also make you think.
What’s been happening in Gaza for the past 100+ days does that, too. As of today’s writing, at least 60,000 have been wounded, and 25,000+ Palestinians killed – 10,000 or more of which are children. Horrifically, the numbers are sure to grow.
Much can be said as to who’s at fault, and what moral principles are at play.
As a Jewish woman, I wrote the short Full Circle a few years ago to dig into exactly such issues… sprinkling in drama, a gentle touch of humor, and – in my opinion – a somber dive into exactly how vital it is to value empathy over ideology. Especially now.
Such topics are never easy, but they should be addressed. And in a timely fashion.
This is not a review, but rather a presentation. In Full Circle, protagonist Harold, a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, comes to a realization. It’s my hope readers (and directors) do too.