Gestures of Resistance: Screening and Discussion
Gestures of Resistance connects the voices of some of the last Holocaust survivors from Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia with images of contemporary protest and lived solidarity. The film depicts antifascist resistance in all its forms—armed, civilian, artistic—and explores the meaning of these stories today. In light of resurgent right-wing movements gaining power, resistance is not only remembered but understood as an urgent task of the present.
Hosted by: Sigi Feigel Gastprofessur für Jüdische Studien, University of Zurich
When & Where
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Date: Tuesday, May 5
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Time: 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
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Venue: University of Zurich, Room KIR 200
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Address: Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Kirchgasse 9, 8001 Zurich
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Admission: Free & open to all (No registration required)
Program
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion in English:
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Introduction: Dr. Jill Marxer (Sigi Feigel Guest Professor for Jewish Studies, UZH)
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Panelists: Olga Ştefan (Film Director) and Prof. Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova (Department of History, UZH)
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Moderator: Dr. Adam Knowles (Department of Philosophy, UZH)
Read a review of the documentary here: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/eehs-2024-0010/html