The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the story of the heroic efforts by Dr. Jan Żabiński and Antonina Żabińska to save Warsaw’s Jews from the Nazis. When we first meet Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh) and Antonina Żabińska (Jessica Chastain) in 1939, the two are caretakers for the Warsaw Zoo. They go through their daily routine until the Nazis begin their occupation of Poland. It’s not long thereafter when the Reich’s chief zoologist Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl)…
"The Zookeeper’s Wife: How A Zoo Saved Jews"Tag: Shira Haas
Unorthodox breakout star and Israeli Ophir winner Shira Haas is absolutely flawless in the multiple Israeli Ophir award-winning Asia. Asia had originally been set to screen last year during the Tribeca Film Festival. Coincidentally, the US release comes during this year’s festival. Audiences in the US now have a chance to watch the film outside of the festival circuit. Asia truly hits all the boxes when it comes to award winners. The film took home…
"Asia: Shira Haas Is Flawless In Israeli Award Winner"