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Mascot, The
- Year of completion
- 2002
- Content type
- Documentary
- Format
- Short
- Genre
- Drama, History, Religion & Ethics
- Duration
- 55 minutes
- Production Status
- Completed
Synopsis
THE MASCOT is the story of one man's struggle to discover his stolen identity. In 1941 Extermination Troops arrived in Alex Kurzem's village, killing all the Jews. He managed to escape, though was found by Nazi soldiers and faced execution. In an astounding turn of events, one soldier saved his live and he was adopted as their mascot or good luck charm. He was instructed never to reveal his Jewish identity.
Cast and Crew
Director
Lina CanevaExecutive Producer
Brian McKenzieInternational Sales Contact
Lina CanevaCast
Mark Kurzem (narrator)Awards
2003 — Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
2003 — Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
Screenings
2004 — London Australian Film Festival
Sales
Australian Sales
National Film and Sound Archive of AustraliaInternational Sales
National Film and Sound Archive of AustraliaProduction Company
Caneva Media ProductionsShare this Production
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