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Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

Year: 2018
Country: CANADA
Language: English
Run Time: 82 minutes

Established to bring Nazi war criminals to justice for their crimes against humanity, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of international trials held between 1945 and 1949. Ben Ferencz, who will celebrate his 100th birthday in July of this year, is the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor. At the young age of 27, Ferencz fearlessly fought for justice and the rule of law in his role as chief prosecutor. The atrocities he witnessed firsthand while liberating concentration camps as a U.S. Soldier lit a fire within Ferencz that would burn for a lifetime. PROSECUTING EVIL: THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF BEN FERENCZ is a documentary about an incredible man with an incredible goal: to eradicate the world not just of war crimes, but also of war completely. Since the trials, Ferencz has continued to dedicate his life to justice, peace, and the betterment of humanity. Most recently, Ferencz has become a leading advocate for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Despite the dark topics discussed, this film has a surprisingly optimistic tone that will fill you with inspiration and hope for the future of mankind.—G.S.

CIFF43 Screenings

Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at 6:15 PM

Thursday, April 04, 2019 at 12:00 PM

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Jewish and Israeli Visions

Competition
Nesnadny + Schwartz Portrait Documentary Competition

Director
Barry Avrich

Director, producer, and writer Barry Avrich was born in Montréal, Canada and is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker. He has produced and directed over 40 documentaries and is best known for provocative exposés of some of the most controversial icons in modern history. In 2007, Avrich built the world's first state-of-the-art movie theater in a hospital at Toronto's SickKids.

Filmography
Amerika Idol (2009), An Unlikely Obsession (2011), Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011), Twelfth Night (2012), Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky (2012), Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013), Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story (2013), Women Who Act (2015), King John (2015), Antony and Cleopatra (2015), Timon of Athens (2018), The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret (2018), PROSECUTING EVIL: THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF BEN FERENCZ (2018)

Producer
Barry Avrich

Cinematography
Ken Ng

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Seventh Art Releasing

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Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

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