Is the story of Mazaltov ‘Fofo’ Behar, a 17 year old Greek girl deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and a victim of Nazi sterilization experiments at the hands of Nazi doctor Horst Schumann. We revisit her early years in Greece and the political and social climate before the German invasion and deportation of 90% of Greek Jews. The Girl From Salonika features never before seen footage shot inside Block 10 and Fofo’s testimony. As one of the few survivors of Block 10, Fofo reclaimed her maiden name, her voice and began working with doctors and university professors towards the end of her life. She raised awareness on the importance of medical ethics, and what happens when dangerous ideologies run rampant and what happens when doctors in particular lose their humanity. We look at the effects of international trauma via her son David and grandson Carlos, a psychologist who journeys to Auschwitz to learn more about his grandmother. Fofo made her Sephardi exodus back to Spain, married another Greek Holocaust survivor and lived a full and generous life. Her message resonates with young and old, and importantly conveys a message to all of our future medical professionals.
Source of film – 7th Art Releasing
