The filmmaker retraces her grandmother's Auschwitz survival story and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can be passed on to new generations in the 21st century.
Serena Dykman is a culture-clasher. A New York-based filmmaker, and graduate from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Film and Television program, Serena's work ranges from comedy to drama and documentary, and has won over 40 awards. Her films THE DOORMAN, BED BUGS & COMPANY, and WELCOME have been selected in over 80 film festivals around the world, including at the Cannes Film Festival, and Oscar-qualifying film festivals. WELCOME has 1 million views online, and won a Webby Award ! Serena is a "third-culture kid" born in Paris, and raised between London, Brussels, and New York. Her passion for travel, and cross-cultural curiosity has informed much of her work.
