“In Case You Missed It…”, a staple of BendFilm’s Year-Round Programming, is presenting Award Winning documentary BIG SONIA. An astonishing story of a 91-yr-old seamstress who is determined to share the horrific experiences of her internment in concentration camps in order to inspire compassion in her community. Her spirit is indomitable as she commutes daily to her tailor’s shop wearing bright red lipstick in a leopard print lined car. This is a Holocaust survivor film unlike any you’ve seen, told with love by a filmmaker who does not hesitate to include the quirky and humorous sides of her grandmother. The film has been a hit around the country and gets an Audience Score of 99% on the Tomato Meter.
Event Details
Where: McMenamins Old St. Francis School
When: Monday, January 11th @5:30 pm (doors open 4:30 pm)
Tickets: $12 general admission. Available online.
Trailer: Big Sonia