Historian Adrian Cioflâncă, Director of the Center for the Study of Jewish History in Romania, commented the documentary “Blooded Photos” (Fotografii Însângerate), directed by Copel Moscu, a film that brought back into public attention the Iași Pogrom, one of the most tragic episodes in Romania’s history, covering the Holocaust.
“It is a documentary that presents a painful chapter from Romania’s history, one that is still too little known” said the historian. His participation in the festival served as an invitation to reflect on how the memory of the Holocaust and recent history can be understood by new generations through film and open dialogue.
The festival “The Screen of Memory – The Last Missing Chapters of the History Book” was a project by Freedom House Romania, organizsed with the support of the City Hall of 1st District, aiming to use film as a tool for understanding recent history and reflecting on democratic values.
The event was dedicated to high school students and to members of the general public interested in Romania’s recent history, offering a space for intergenerational dialogue. Two other movies were screened: “Libertate” – by Tudor Giurgiu and “Metronom” – directed by Alexandru Belc.
Discussion themes include:
- the memory of communism and its impact on young people;
- the 1989 Revolution and the meaning of freedom;
- the Holocaust and the responsibility of remembrance;
- film as a civic and educational tool.
By combining film, debate, and public reflection, The Screen of Memory seeks to recover essential themes from Romania’s recent history, often absent from textbooks or public debate and to offer young people a framework for critical understanding of the past. The project continued Freedom House Romania’s efforts to promote democratic values and a culture of dialogue, at a time when collective memory is becoming increasingly fragmented.