Children of the Holocaust

Running time: 29'

Children of the Holocaust
Production: UK 2014

Combining animation and interviews, the documentary presents the accounts of people who have experienced Nazi crimes at a very young age. In the 1930s and 1940s they were either teenagers or under 10. The fact that they were then living in Europe and were Jews profoundly affected their childhoods and youth. If they were students, they had to end their education. If they had a happy childhood with family and a home, they lost it. A miracle or a foreign country was their chance of survival. Luckily, they survived.

 

 

 

Authors:

  • Zane Whittingham

    Traditional 2d animator, who has gained experience working on commercial projects in animation studios working as part of a large team on children’s tv, adverts, films and computer games. Working independently and experimentally in a small studio Fettle Animation which have set up with his partner. [He makes] S[s]urreal comic animation and also animated documentaries which deal with challenging subject material with warmth and humour.

    Filmography:

    Children of the Holocaust, 2014
    Flashman Share a Story, 2014
    A Day in the Life of St Anthony’s, 2014
    Mission Possible, 2013
    A War Within Animated Documentary, 2012
    Olympiad Twenty Twelve/Spooky Sport, 2012
    Idents for Children’s Media Conference, 2012
    Gumblegoos, 2012
    Dragnstore Promo, 2012
    Warmer Homes Promo, 2012
    British Animation Awards Sting, 2012
    Fragile Stories Animated Documentaries, 2012
    Development work, 2011
    3x Getting Involved Making a Difference Animated Documentaries, 2011
    Idents for Children’s Media Conference/Viral Campaign, 2011
    Hermit with a Parking Permit, 2011
    4 x Childrens ITV Idents, 2011
    Untold Stories Animated Documentaries, 2011
    Lightgarden Installation, 2010
    Childrens Media Conference Titles, 2010
    Internet Sting, 2010
    Election Promo, 2010
    Answers Music Video, 2010
    The Fragility of Thingz, 2010
    The Girl With the World In Her Hair, 2009
    Sounds Like Bradford, 2009
    GLUW, 2009
    The Jumbly Gir, 2008
    Bee Cowz Zoom Animation, 2008

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