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Afterward

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
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8.9/10
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Afterward (2018)
Jerusalem-born trauma expert Ofra Bloch forces herself to confront her demons in a journey that takes her to Germany, Israel and Palestine. Set against the current wave of fascism and anti-Semitism sweeping the globe, 'Afterward' delves into the secret wounds carried by victims as well as victimizers, through testimonies ranging from the horrifying to the hopeful. Seen as a victim in Germany and a perpetrator in Palestine, Ofra faces those she was raised to hate and dismiss as she searches to understand the identity-making narratives of the Holocaust and the Nakba, violent and non-violent resistance, and the possibility of reconciliation. The film points towards a future - an "afterward" - that attempts to live with the truths of history in order to make sense of the present.
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Afterward delves into the secret wounds carried by victims as well as victimizers, through testimonies ranging from the horrifying to the hopeful.Afterward delves into the secret wounds carried by victims as well as victimizers, through testimonies ranging from the horrifying to the hopeful.Afterward delves into the secret wounds carried by victims as well as victimizers, through testimonies ranging from the horrifying to the hopeful.

  • Director
    • Ofra Bloch
  • Writers
    • Ofra Bloch
    • Michael J. Palmer
    • Jack Riccobono
  • Stars
    • Bassam Aramin
    • Ofra Bloch
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
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    • Director
      • Ofra Bloch
    • Writers
      • Ofra Bloch
      • Michael J. Palmer
      • Jack Riccobono
    • Stars
      • Bassam Aramin
      • Ofra Bloch
    • 19User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    10rrhodes-10592

    Personal exploration of fears and intergenerational trauma

    Through a series of conversations with the German children of Nazi officers, Palestinians, and her own reflections, Ofra / the filmmaker, examines her own past growing up in Israel, moving to the United States, and the ongoing inter-generational trauma experienced by all sides. This is a movie that haunts you with the questions, courage, and wisdom of all the speakers, by talking with each other honestly about their past, present, and possible future.
    10fredericasigel

    Amazingly sensitive and thoughtful treatment of a sore subject!

    Bloch's even-handed approach to the fraught history between the Germans and the Jews and the Palestinians and the Israelis, plus her honesty about her own prejudices, contribute to the success of this film both as documentary and personal history. Highly recommended.
    10kellylynnbassett

    moving and courageous personal journey

    Afterward is a moving and courageous film about Ofra Bloch's personal journey of processing her own trauma and confronting her role in indirectly traumatizing others. It challenges us all to think about how this applies to us personally and to our world order in general. It was moving, provocative, and beautifully done. It's an important film to see.
    10staciperelman

    Moving film about individual and generational trauma

    The film documents a personal journey to address a long standing hatred and fear of Germans that takes the narrator from childhood walks with her uncle, to Israel face to face with Palestinians discussing the occupation. Through a dozen or more interviews Ofra discusses her own past growing up in Israel, examines the trauma wounding both sides, and asks what our responsibility and complicity is now. These are not questions answered by the film; the audience is allowed to see each person in their full humanity and to try to answer for themselves as she traces the decisions she and her family have made along the way. A very powerful and compelling story that has stayed with me for days after seeing this moving film.
    10kfrischer

    Seeing Israel differently

    This is a different way to think about Israel and Palestine and to hear from people you haven't heard from. Ofra Bloch is a good interviewer and the people she interviews are not always happy with the questions she asks and she is not always happy with the answers. This is a brave personal movie. It's uncomfortable and thoughtful in a way few movies are these days.

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Afterward Official Website
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production companies
      • All Rites Reserved
      • Afterward Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,477
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,477
      • Jan 12, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,477
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      1 hour 35 minutes
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