Tak For Alt
Almost 20 years ago, Tak For Alt: Survival of a Human Spirit was released and continues to be shown in classrooms and screenings to this day. The project is the result of many years of work by documentary filmmaker Laura Bialis.
Judy and her family are so grateful this film exists to tell her story.
Judy and her family are so grateful this film exists to tell her story.
The remarkable story of educator and activist Judy Meisel, a Holocaust survivor whose experiences during and after World War II inspired a life-long campaign against bigotry, intolerance, and racism. The film follows her back to Eastern Europe and retraces her steps through the Kovno ghetto, the Stutthof concentration camp, and her liberation and recuperation in Denmark. Ultimately Judy’s path led to the United States, where, after witnessing race riots in 1963, she discovered that only unflinching vigilance against racism could safeguard the liberty of all peoples. She began to champion the cause of tolerance at schools across the country, a campaign which she carries on to this day.
A Sirena Films Production A film by Laura Bialis, Broderick Fox, Sarah Levy Produced by Laura Bialis Edited by Broderick Fox Cinematography by Sarah Levy Music by Peter Rodgers Melnick Runtime: 60 minutes |
Tak For Alt is currently distributed by the Foundation for Documentary Projects
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A grandly done production.
-The Hollywood Reporter
A life-affirming saga of survival and spirit.
-The Philadelphia Inquirer
As the filmmakers follow Meisel on a trip to retrace the journey, her reactions give human dimension to global horror.
-LA Weekly
AWARDS
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences
Special Recommendation for Outstanding Documentary, Nov. 2000
American Civil Liberties Union
Dore Schary Award, May 2000
Judah Magnes Museum
First Prize, Jewish Video Competition, October 1999
Vermont International Film Festival
First Prize, "War and Peace" Category, October 1999
Gold Apple, National Educational Media Network
Excellence in Educational Film/Video, April 1999
PAST SCREENINGS
Harvard Film Festival—Cambridge, March 2009
Arizona International Film Festival—Tucson, April 2000
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival—Philadelphia, March 2000
Mendocino Film Festival—Mendocino, February 2000
Portland Jewish Film Festival—Portland, January 2000
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival—Los Angeles, November 1999
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences
Special Recommendation for Outstanding Documentary, Nov. 2000
American Civil Liberties Union
Dore Schary Award, May 2000
Judah Magnes Museum
First Prize, Jewish Video Competition, October 1999
Vermont International Film Festival
First Prize, "War and Peace" Category, October 1999
Gold Apple, National Educational Media Network
Excellence in Educational Film/Video, April 1999
PAST SCREENINGS
Harvard Film Festival—Cambridge, March 2009
Arizona International Film Festival—Tucson, April 2000
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival—Philadelphia, March 2000
Mendocino Film Festival—Mendocino, February 2000
Portland Jewish Film Festival—Portland, January 2000
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival—Los Angeles, November 1999