Join us for a screening of We Burn Like This followed by an in person Q&A with Alana Waksman (writer/director/producer) and Billings native Marshall Granger (producer/editor).
When 22 year-old Rae, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is targeted by Neo-Nazis in Billings, Montana, her ancestors' trauma becomes real. As antisemitism continues to rise in the community, we follow Rae on her journey to forgive herself, her mother, and the broken world.
Inspired by true events, this coming-of-age story shows the inherited effects of historical trauma and the strength of survival and healing.
Featuring Madeleine Coghlan (THE ROOKIE) and Devery Jacobs (RESERVATION DOGS).
Executive produced by Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer Neda Armian (RACHEL GETTING MARRIED).
A debut feature by Alana Waksman
Filmed on location in Billings, Butte, and Missoula, Montana. Ages 13+. No tickets required. Free and open to the public.
Official Selections: Deauville American Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Heartland International Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, and more Awards: Best Performance - Madeleine Coghlan (Nòt Film Fest), Best Director (Phoenix Film Festival), Best Emerging Filmmaker Directors Choice Award (Woods Hole Film Festival), Best Narrative Feature and the Ruth Landfield Award (Fargo Film Festival), Boundary Breaker Award (Buffalo International Film Festival), Audience Award (Montana International Film Festival)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.