Comforty Media Concepts and The Collected Image
proudly announce the winning of the prestigious

A one-hour documentary film about on-going struggles of children and grandchildren to come to grips with Nazi horrors suffered by their elders. The film focuses on Jerri Zbiral, the daughter of a survivor of the Nazi destruction of the Catholic village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia. Even though Jerri was born after the war, her mother's stories continue to have a profound effect on her life. The 50th anniversary of the Lidice massacre provides a back-drop for Jerri to speak with women who survived the ordeal, with German visitors to the memorial ceremony and with others.

In the Shadow of Memory is a compelling story that addresses emotional issues that span generations. What do we tell children about personal tragedies? How do we resolve grief, anger and long-standing hatreds? How do we communicate across ethnic barriers?

Director: Jacky Comforty
Producers: Jerri Zbiral, Alan Teller
Editor: Sharon Karp
Cameraman: Ned Miller
Original music: Bradley-Parker Sparrow

Jacky Comforty
Comforty Media Concepts
E-mail: comforty@comforty.com

Jerri Zbiral
The Collected Image
E-mail: jerriz@juno.com

Distributed by New Day Films
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