Finding Manny

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LONG TREK HOME PRODUCTIONS AND NTD FILMS PRESENTS “FINDING MANNY” Selected in the BEST FOR FESTS Label

 
The chance discovery of an online article sends a Holocaust survivor on an unexpected trip to visit the orphanage where he was rescued to after the war.
 
Manny Drukier narrowly escaped the war by jumping from a “death train” at age 16, finding refuge at a unique home for orphans and displaced children. 71 years later, Manny—who lives in Toronto—is tracked down by a German researcher who has dedicated a decade of her life to locating the surviving children from the home. She invites Manny to return to the orphanage, which has since become a grade school, to share his story with the next generation. Manny must now revisit the places of his darkest memories, to reconcile the past and educate the future.

“During this season of my life I must say this project is one of the things I have participated in, of which I am most proud.” Stephen Baldwin

"I loved it from the first few minutes of the film". Ivan Wiener Founder Albuquerque Film & Music Experience

"One of my best for fests" Bruno Chatelin co founder filmfestivals.com

 

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Watch the video: Garden State Film Festival Q&A with the cast and crew of Finding Manny
May 25, 2021 at 04:00 PM

Garden State Film Festival LIVE - with the cast and crew of Finding Manny      

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Finding Manny receives highest honor from Houston Worldfest 54
Apr 27, 2021 at 09:34 PM

The team of finding Manny honored in Houston with The WorldFest - Houston Platinum Remi Award Hunter Todd (Festival founder) with Cindy Drukier and Jan Jekielek (producers) "When we started...

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Finding Manny will play at Garden State Film Festival end march
Jan 21, 2021 at 05:49 PM

The Garden State Film Festival  March 24 – 28, 2021 is New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®. The Garden State Film Festival [GSFF] is a global destination festival that enhances the...

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VIDEO: Q&A with the team of Finding Manny - Manny 's family testimonials for Alexandria Film Festival
Nov 12, 2020 at 10:50 AM

  Finding Manny is screening Saturday November 14 at the Alexandria Film Festival. The film, as Kacey Cox it s writer/director tags it, is a triumphant personal journey of a Shoah survivor. Enjoy...

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Crossing fingers for Finding Manny selected to play at Crossing The Screen Festival November 26
Nov 05, 2020 at 10:16 AM

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Finding Manny selected to play at Alexandria Film Festival November 12 – 15, 2020
Oct 13, 2020 at 02:11 PM

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Another great review for Finding Manny
Oct 10, 2020 at 12:57 PM

  Dear Cindy, Dear Kacey, Dear Jan, Oh, I am deeply impressed. This film "Finding Manny" is so very touching. It is a film about a quest, the quest of a whole family. And it is a film on...

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Finding Manny voted Audience Choice Award for the film's Word Premiere at Albuquerque AFMX
Oct 10, 2020 at 11:26 AM

  Wonderful news from the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX) which awarded Finding Manny Audience Choice Awards The festival hosts over 7,000 attendees each year and presents...

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Finding Manny won Best Documentary Feature at the Moving Parts Film Festival
Sep 28, 2020 at 12:05 PM

In its 4th year this interactive online film festival includes guaranteed distribution with Filmocracy for all winning films, and a chance to connect with other partnering distribution...