The Golan Swimmingpool (2019)
WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.
Director: Esther Zimmering
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Esther Zimmering as Self |
| Production | Susanne Mann | Producer |
| Production | Paul Zischler | Producer |
| Production | Nora Ehrmann | Producer |
| Production | Frank Evers | Co-Producer |
| Production | Helge Neubronner | Co-Producer |
| Production | Andreas Eicher | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Matija Strniša | Music |
| Camera | Börres Weiffenbach | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Friederike Anders | Editor |
| Writing | Esther Zimmering | Writer |
| Directing | Ruth Olshan | Co-Director |
| Writing | Ruth Olshan | Co-Writer |
| Directing | Friederike Anders | Co-Director |
| Writing | Friederike Anders | Co-Writer |
| Directing | Esther Zimmering | Director |