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A Holocaust survivor’s story has become a surprising source of inspiration for young people.
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Co-directed by Independent filmmakers Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday, Big Sonia follows 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski as she’s served an eviction notice for the iconic tailor shop she’s owned and operated for over 30 years.
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Faced with an agonizing decision of whether to carry on anew or retire, her lifelong struggle with her memories comes to the fore as she admits to preferring to stay busy “to keep the dark parts away.” But it’s those same traumatic memories of her youth that she transforms into actionable and enlightening philosophies, becoming a popular motivational speaker. The documentarian and granddaughter of the film’s subject, Leah Warshawski, captures her grandmother, Sonia, as she delivers a powerful message of hope in schools, churches and even prisons, impacting audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Leah Warshawski produces and directs documentary features, television commercials and branded entertainment in remote parts of the world. Her first feature,
Finding Hillywood (2013), won 6 awards—including the Critics’ Award (Sebastopol Doc Festival) and the Audience Award (Napa Valley Film Festival)—and screened at more than 65 festivals.
Todd Soliday is a director, DP and editor with more than 25 years of experience in production and post-production. He specializes in documentary storytelling and adventure films such as
Platinum (2007). As post-production supervisor for
Finding Hillywood, Todd was in charge of graphics and music editing. Recent documentary projects include
Out of Luck (2015) and
The Breach (2014).
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