Film Fest: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Documentary | 2024 | 88 min | USA | English, French, German

Director Oren Rudavsky in attendance at this screening.

Elie Wiesel’s life journey, from his family’s deportation to his legacy as a writer and human rights advocate, is narrated in his own eloquent voice. With unique access to personal archives, original interviews and employing hand-painted animation, the film stands as a testament to an extraordinary man who helped shape our collective memory of the darkest chapter of the twentieth century. This documentary is an intimate encounter with Wiesel’s humanity and determination to inspire action against injustice.

Patron Sponsors: Doreen and Basil Joffe; Sharon and Arnie Kagan
Oren Rudavsky’s visit sponsored by the Doreen Joffe and Sharon Kagan Founders Fund

Community Partners: Congregation Brith Shalom; Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest; Holocaust Remembrance Association; United Orthodox Synagogues