ORA DEKORNFELD
Documentary
Commercial
Journalism
About
The Grandfather Puzzle
My 100-year-old Hungarian grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, never wants to do anything except jigsaw puzzles.
Seeking to bridge the silence that has defined our relationship, I journey to Hungary to photograph locations from his past and transform them into puzzles we can solve together.
When I arrive at my grandfather's childhood home—a castle now repurposed as a boarding school—I'm unprepared for how the locals receive me: "Has the baroness come to reclaim the castle?"
What began as a simple quest to connect with my grandfather transforms into a darkly comedic exploration of identity, belonging, and the stubborn untidiness of historical memory.
Role:
Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Screenings:
Full Frame Film Festival
Durham NC | April 16 - 19
Mountain Film
Telluride CO | May 21 - 25
DC/Dox
Washington D.C. | June 10 - 14