The story of Hungarian poet Hannah Senesh, who was captured by the Nazis while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.
Synopsis
Blessed Is the Match is the first documentary feature about Hannah Senesh, the World War II-era poet and diarist who became a paratrooper, resistance fighter and modern-day Joan of Arc. Safe in Palestine in 1944, she joined a mission to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. With unprecedented access to the Senesh family archive, this powerful story unfolds through the writings and photographs of Hannah and Catherine Senesh.
Festivals, Screenings, & Awards
Palm Springs International Film Festival
– Winner: Best of Fest
Tuscon Jewish Film Festival
– Winner: Best Documentary
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
– Winner: Audience Award
Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
– Winner: Best Documentary
Year
2008
Production Country
USA
Production Company
Katahdin Productions
Distribution
Balcony Releasing
Subject Region
Israel, Hungary
Runtime
85 minutes
Director
Roberta Grossman
Producer
Roberta Grossman, Lisa Thomas
