My People is the directorial debut of Anna Rezan, who uncovers the inspiring story of Greek Jews during the Holocaust. In this hymn to love, unity, and courage, a young woman of the millennial generation explores her Greek Jewish family’s history and unveils the fierce resistance and the role of the Christian clergy during the Axis occupation of Greece.
YEAR:
2020
DIRECTOR(S):
Anna Rezan
WRITER(S):
Anna Rezan, Pantelis Kodogiannis
PRODUCER(S):
Anna Rezan, Mitchell Block, Kim Magnusson, Zafeiris Haitidis
CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Zafeiris Haitidis
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CAST:
Nina Benrubi, Makis Matsas, Issac Mizan, Nina Negrin, Moeses Constantinis, Anna Rezan
RUNTIME:
92 minutes
COUNTRY:
Greece-USA-Denmark
PREMIERE:
World Premiere
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About the director
Anna Rezan is a filmmaker, actress, fashion model and musician. She began her career in her early teens, appearing in Greek films and television series. Her first international feature film was La commedia di Amos Poe, which premiered in the 2010 Venice Film Festival. In 2017 she co-starred in Dance Fight Love Die: With Mikis Theodorakis on the Road.