Tracks: Stumbling Stones Amsterdam Filming Locations

A visual journey of remembrance in Amsterdam The heartfelt and beautifully shot short form documentary "Tracks: Stumbling Stones Amsterdam" explores the laying of "Stolpersteine" memorial stones honoring Holocaust victims, installed in front of the homes along the central canals in Amsterdam. A central theme of this film is the power and importance of remembrance. In the Jewish tradition, as long as a person is remembered they continue to live. The central canal area of Amsterdam is recognized as one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the world. Even in times of joy and celebration we are urged to momentarily acknowledge tragedy in both the past and the present. These stones serve to provide a small tear of sorrow next to the grand and historic architecture of the canals. This film encourages us to recall the neighbors, friends, grandparents, mothers, fathers, children and babies who were the victims of hate and intolerance. The film is a visually gorgeous, poetic and uplifting meditation on art, encounter and remembrance. The filmmakers created a beautiful short film, Tracks. The film has had a much wider appeal than they expected and was selected for screening at a number of film festivals both in the US and Europe. It has been interesting to see how warmly the film has been received by mainly non-Jewsih festivals and audiences. The film received audience feedback from non-Jewish viewers in Toronto by video and it was really fascinating to hear how viewers, with very little background about the Holocaust, related to the central themes of memory, neighborhood, and dignity. Something about the film resonates with people in a very personal and accessible manner. This film is about the power of memory and remembrance and how this short film has captured the imagination of indie film