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In fact, as a testament to his mem-
ory, Nathan-Ism screened at the
Nuremberg Courtroom nearly 80
years after Hilu himself was stationed
at one of history’s most critical legal
events.
Directed by Jewish filmmaker
Elan Golod, Nathan-Ism debuted
to widespread acclaim. It won the
Yad Vashem Award for Outstanding
Holocaust-Related Documentary,
a shortlist spot at the International
Documentary Association Awards
and a prize from the Jewish Film
Institute.
Nathan-Ism also screened at the
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
“
As a filmmaker, I was drawn to
Nathan Hilu’s story for its ability to
bridge the past and present,
” Golod
said. “Nathan Hilu’s fervent need to
tell his story mirrors my motivation

in capturing it — to create a vehicle
for empathy and understanding of
marginalized voices, and to stress the
impact certain events can have on
one’s life to the end.
”
While making the film, Hilu left
Golod countless voicemails, an exam-
ple of one of many elderly residents
of New York City with a life-changing
story to tell, but no one to listen.
Golod calls Nathan-Ism a “fresh
perspective” on confronting the histo-
ry of the Holocaust, especially during
a time of increased antisemitism and
Holocaust denial worldwide.
“His life and work raise questions,
not just about the episodes of world
history to which he unwittingly bore
witness,
” Golod said, “but about the
need to find meaning in our lives,
and the effect that can have on our
memories.
”

Hilu continued
drawing thrroughout
his life.

Hilu with
his artwork

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