My Australia
“Has all the markings of a classic coming of age story, with complex undertones of what it means to ‘find’ one’s culture, and how one reconciles the multiple contexts of their personal history…Jakub Wroblewski as Tadek is a small revelation. His behavior, sometimes shocking, sometimes heartfelt, is always earnest and surprising.
” – Aaron Mannino, Cinedelphia
“Explores an important and often neglected chapter in Jewish/Israeli history with sensitivity and a wonderful sense of fun, creating memorable characters and a strong sense of place.
” , Orange County Jewish Film Festival
Poland, 1960’s. 10-year-old Tadek and his brother are part of an anti-Semitic gang. When they are arrested, their mother, a Holocaust survivor, has no choice but to reveal that though raised as Catholics, they are in fact Jews. Telling the younger boy they are going to Australia, the land of his fantasies, the family boards a ship to Israel. This tender and humorous drama is based on the filmmaker’s own experiences.
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97Rated NR
in Hebrew and Polish with English subtitles
97Rated NR
in Hebrew and Polish with English subtitles