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Streaming January 12-24, 2024 Digital Screening Room

USA | 70 minutes | 2023

Boy on the Run

Southeast US Premiere

This poignant and profoundly insightful film tells the gripping story of Paul Galan, who recounts the unbelievable story of his survival in the Holocaust as a child. He shares how, at the age of six, he was compelled to wear a distinctive gold star on his clothing, as per the oppressive Nuremberg Laws, when the Nazi regime took control. Amidst numerous close calls with death, he and his family eventually found themselves in a labor camp in Slovakia, where they were liberated during an uprising. Soon after, they embarked on a perilous journey across the Sudetes mountains, disguised as Lutherans with falsified documents, desperately seeking refuge from kind-hearted strangers. Boy on the Run vividly recounts this extraordinary journey, including a tense night when he and his family found themselves sharing quarters with a Nazi soldier.

Director's Bio

Directed by Brianne Berkson & Miguel Gluckstern

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Brianne Berkson was born in New York City, while Miguel Gluckstern was born in Germany and raised in Spain. The directing team collaborates at their production company, BriGuel, which aims to promote harmony through film and music. They first crossed paths while working on the project Fly Away and have been inseparable since. Their acclaimed documentary short film, The Difference, has been featured at over 30 festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Hot Springs, and Cinequest.

Cast and Credits

Director

Brianne Berkson & Miguel Gluckstern

Screenwriter

Paul Galan

Cinematographer

Alex Hass, Miguel Gluckstern

Editor

Brianne Berkson, Miguel Gluckstern

Cast

Paul Galan

Film Info

Year

2023

Country

USA

Run-time

70 minutes

Language

English
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