Experience Among Neighbors on the Big Screen
RETURN ENGAGEMENT BY POPULAR DEMAND!
SCREENING DAILY, JANUARY 9-15
The Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland
Screening daily at 5:00 and 7:20 PM
with Sat and Sun. matinees at 12:15 and 2:45 PM
IN-PERSON Q&A WITH FILMMAKER YOAV POTASH AFTER THESE SCREENINGS:
Sunday, Jan 11 | 12:15PM
Q&A moderated by Ian Bassin, Founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy
Tuesday, Jan 13 | 7:20PM
Q&A moderated by Yafit Shriki Megidish, Chief Jewish Learning Officer, JCC EastBay
Thursday, Jan 15 | 7:20PM
Q&A moderated by Lisa Tabak, Jewish Federation Bay Area
Tickets also available at the door
As reported by The San Francisco Chronicle and J. Weekly, the office of Poland’s president is attempting to ban this acclaimed film. Every screening of Among Neighbors is a stand for free expression and honest engagement with history. Join us for this powerful big-screen experience.
After earning praise on the international festival stage, Among Neighbors drew full houses across the Bay Area. Due to overwhelming interest, additional screenings were added in multiple cities.
Audiences Raved:
“It was honestly one of the most unique movies I’ve ever seen in my life.” – Cathy R.
“Wow. I had no idea of this story – and if it happened in this tiny Polish town, it also probably happened elsewhere. Such an important story! Watch it when it comes to your city!” – Michelle L.
“A powerful film. Gut wrenching yet beautiful. A time in history that all should know. I want to watch this again and again.” – J C.
“Such heart in the history. You will be moved.” – Tiffanie S.
“Among Neighbors is powerful, beautifully crafted, and deeply resonant. I was genuinely moved by the story and the care behind every detail. It’s a film that stays with you long after it ends, grounded in truth and told with remarkable craft. A stunning achievement.” – Saul S.
“A beautiful and deeply moving film.” – Anthony G.
Through hand-drawn animation and eyewitness testimony, this powerful documentary reveals how a peaceful town was shattered by the Holocaust. Directed by Yoav Potash and executive produced by Dr. Anita Friedman, it is both a murder mystery and a call to remembrance.
Lessons That Inspire Action
During its successful Bay Area debut, more than 250 middle and high school students gathered in San Francisco for screenings of Among Neighbors.
One student reflected, “This movie taught me that one person can change so many lives.”
Moments like these remind us why Holocaust education matters. Among Neighbors continues to inspire young people to see themselves as upstanders in their own communities—ready to act with empathy and integrity.