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THEY BECAME OUR MOTHERS

Juliana "Juci" Löwi & Marta Rothstein survived Auschwitz & Bergen Belsen. They came to Sweden after the liberation. Their daughters have devoted their lives to tell the story, because it must never be forgotten. "If it could happen to my mother, it could happen to me." A story about mothers and daughters and inheriting memories.

  • Roland Persson
    Director
  • Susanne Levin
    Writer
  • Andreas Gejke
    Producer
  • Andreas Gejke
    Director of Photography
  • Roland Persson
    Composer
  • Andreas Gejke
    Editing
  • Roland Persson
    Editing
  • Mikaela Lund
    Editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DE BLEV VÅRA MÖDRAR
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 20, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    140,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark, Poland, Sweden
  • Language:
    Hungarian, Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    DSLR 1920x1080 25fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • LA Cinefest

    March 1, 2015
  • China Women's Film Festival
    Beijing
    May 21, 2016
  • Beijing International Film Festival
    Beijing
    April 23, 2016
  • Ozark Shorts
    Minnesota
    United States
  • Västerås International Film Festival
    Västerås
    Sweden
    September 30, 2016
    Best Documentary
Director Biography - Roland Persson

Born 1957 in Härjedalen, Sweden. Roland has worked as a musician until 2011 when he co-founded Skaparkraft Film & Musikproduktion. There he is working as director, editor and composer.

Filmography:
2016 - Bondepoeten (A Farmer's Poetry)
2016 - Folke & lärkträdet
2015 - They Became Our Mothers

Awards:
Best Documentary - Västerås International Film Festival 2016 (They Became Our Mothers)

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