New Australian Documentary Feature, The Last Goldfish Releases October 31

October 4, 2017

In by Dov Kornits

“Connections with the current world refugee crisis are inevitable. Watching The Last Goldfish, we can’t help but be reminded of the repercussions of displacement and just what’s involved in putting the pieces back together again.” RealTime
“Connections with the current world refugee crisis are inevitable. Watching The Last Goldfish, we can’t help but be reminded of the repercussions of displacement and just what’s involved in putting the pieces back together again.” RealTime

special event screenings, at the Jewish Film Festival, and with SFF’s Travelling Film Festival.

THE LAST GOLDFISH, written and directed by Su Goldfish, documents a daughter’s search for her lost family. Rich with archival images, this suspenseful and surprising story – stretching from Australia to Trinidad, North America to WWII Germany – reveals the impact of war and displacement across generations.
Manfred Goldfish tries as hard as he can to hide the trauma he has experienced. But his filmmaker daughter suspects there is more to the Goldfish tale than her father is willing to reveal.

Su Goldfish: “I always wanted to tell my father’s story. Only 600 Jewish refugees made it to Trinidad, an unusual destination. My father made a new life there and like many refugees he re-invented himself. When I was a child he told me he drew a line when I was born and made a decision to never look back. He never talked about the uncomfortable truths of his past, his previous marriage, his other children and the persecution and murder of his family in Germany. I understand now he was protecting me, and himself, but we need the stories of our family. They are what shape us and connect us to the world. “

THE LAST GOLDFISH is a gripping and deeply moving story of one person’s search for the story of her life.

Tickets are now on sale for the Jewish Film Festival, SFF Travelling Film Festival and Adelaide Film Festival.

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