THE STORY OF ANNETTE ZELMAN
Sat, Nov 04
|Evans Performance Center
BONUS PROGRAMMING: Director Philippe LeGuay is traveling from France to be at the festival to present the film and conduct a Q&A. He will be joined by author Heather Dune Macadam who wrote the new book ”Star Crossed: A Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler's Paris” about Annette.
Time & Location
Nov 04, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Evans Performance Center, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731, USA
About the event
Romeo and Juliet in 1942. She was Jewish. He was Catholic. Annette and Jean wanted to get married, but Jean’s parents were opposed. Annette Zelman was reported to the Gestapo by her fiancé’s father with devastating consequences. Based on a true story, which is the subject of authors Heather Dune Macadam and Simon Worrall’s new non-fiction book, ”Star Crossed: A True WWII Romeo and Juliet Love Story in Hitlers Paris.”
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: A unique opportunity to experience this incredible story with gripping twists.
BUY TICKETS: https://austinjff.org/events/thestoryofannettezelman/