BLESSED IS THE MATCH
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF HANNAH SENESH
Narrated by Joan Allen, 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, Hannah joined a mission to rescue Hungary’s Jews. Shockingly, it was the only outside rescue mission for Jews during the Holocaust. Hannah parachuted behind enemy lines, was captured, tortured and ultimately executed by the Nazis. Incredibly, her mother Catherine witnessed the entire ordeal – first as a prisoner with Hannah and later as her advocate, braving the bombed-out streets of Budapest in a desperate attempt to save her daughter.
With unprecedented access to the Senesh family archive, this powerful story unfolds through the writings and photographs of Hannah and Catherine Senesh.
With unprecedented access to the Senesh family archive, this powerful story unfolds through the writings and photographs of Hannah and Catherine Senesh.
ACCOLADES
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Winner, Audience Award
Festival Internacional de Cine Judio, Mexico New Jersey Jewish Film Festival Houston Jewish Film Festival Pittsburgh Jewish Israeli Film Festival San Diego Jewish Film Festival Denver Jewish Film Festival Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Washington Jewish Film Festival Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival |
Winner, Best Documentary
Garden State Film Festival Tuscon Jewish Film Festival Winner, Crystal Heart Award Heartland Film Festival |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Blessed Is the Match could not have been made without the tremendous generosity
and support of dozens of individuals and institutions.
We wish to thank all those who came forward to share our vision for the film.
and support of dozens of individuals and institutions.
We wish to thank all those who came forward to share our vision for the film.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
We've partnered with FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES to create a study guide,
lesson materials, and a classroom version of the film.
lesson materials, and a classroom version of the film.
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45-MINUTE CLASSROOM DVD
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Free Study Guides available.
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Free Study Guides available.
85-MINUTE CLASSROOM DVD
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(K-12 & LIBRARIES): $75.00
Full-length version. Free Study Guides available
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