Among Neighbors: Film Screenings for New York Students
Screening Dates
October 10 – 16, 2025
More screenings to come, please specify preferred date(s) on the form below.
Location
Quad Cinema
34 W. 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Recommended Audience: This program is designed for students in grades 7 and above. The film offers an interdisciplinary learning experience that connects directly to English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Jewish Studies.
Space is limited, and schools are encouraged to reserve their spots as soon as possible.
About the Film
Among Neighbors examines the story of Gniewoszów, a small, rural town (shtetl) in Poland where Jews and Polish Catholics lived side by side for centuries before World War II. Through the voices of Yaacov Goldstein, the last Jewish survivor of the town, and Pelagia Radecka, a Polish woman who witnessed atrocities committed not by Nazis, but by fellow townspeople, the film reveals the complicated history of the Holocaust in Poland. Using hand-drawn animation, verité footage, and magical realism, filmmaker Yoav Potash’s Among Neighbors highlights both the silence of witnesses and the courage it takes to speak against denial and erasure.
Program Highlights
- Unique Learning Opportunity: Students will experience a powerful documentary that brings history to life.
- Engage with the Filmmaker: Both screenings include a live Q&A with director Yoav Potash.
- Accessible to All Schools: Tickets are $10/ person. However, financial assistance is available to ensure all interested classes can attend.
Program Details
Film Length: 100 minutes
Full Program Length: 2.5 hours