Experience the most intimate portrait ever made of Elie Wiesel. With exclusive access to his family and told through his own voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire moves beyond the headlines to reveal the husband, father, and teacher.

Featuring stunning painted animation and rare archival footage, this film traces his path from a childhood in the Holocaust to his life in France and his emergence as a global humanitarian. It is a deeply moving celebration of a soul who transformed his own survival into a message of hope for the world.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how the world changed Wiesel, and how he, in turn, changed the world for the better.

Followed by a discussion with the film’s director Oren Rudavsky

Oren Rudavsky is a highly acclaimed, New York-based filmmaker and Guggenheim Fellow whose work often explores the lives of individuals and communities outside the mainstream. His distinguished career includes the Academy Award-shortlisted documentary A Life Apart: Hasidism in America and the Emmy-nominated Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People.

This film screening and guest speaker are co-sponsored by the Phoenix Holocaust Association and the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center.