Commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, this event features a screening of the documentary 'The Granddaughter of the Chief' followed by a discussion. The film explores the complex legacy of Dr. Anna Braude-Hellerowa and her granddaughter's search for answers about her past.
In commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the History Meeting House (DSH) and the Warsaw Ghetto Museum present a screening of the documentary film 'The Granddaughter of the Chief' (63 min.; Poland, 2025), directed by Masza Makarowa. Following the film, there will be a meeting with the film's protagonist.
The documentary delves into the story of Ewa Heller-Ekblad, granddaughter of Dr. Anna Braude-Hellerowa, the chief physician of the Children's Hospital of Bersohns and Baumanów in the Warsaw Ghetto. The film investigates why Dr. Hellerowa chose not to leave the ghetto despite opportunities for escape. The 85-year-old Ewa returns to Warsaw to seek answers, revisiting places from her childhood and piecing together her fragmented past through others' memories.
'The Granddaughter of the Chief' is a deeply personal exploration of the relationship between past and present, memory and silence, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. It is presented as an intimate and thoughtful portrayal, conveyed through presence, dialogue, and shared experience, avoiding grandiosity.