The School of Modern Languages and Cultures cordially invites you to a film screening, followed by a Q&A session with the film Director Ady Walter.
Film Title: SHTTL (114 minutes, 2022)
Director: Ady Walter
Date: November 13, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: CPD 4.17, Centennial Campus, the University of Hong Kong
This evocative, visually compellingļ¬lm tells the expansive, multi-character story of a Jewish village in Ukraine on the border with Poland 24 hours before Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union. Shot in Ukraine, the ļ¬lm unspools with our knowledge of imminent terror and destruction looming, whileat the same time focusing on the vitality of lives about to be destroyed. Featuring a remarkable cast that includes Moshe Lobel and Yiddish-ļ¬uent actor Saul Rubinek, this is aruminative, philosophical work of naturalism that insightfully depicts a place brimming with vibrancy andthe romance, politics and intrigue of everyday life.
All are welcome. For enquiries, please contact smlc@hku.hk.