Allegra Stodolsky. Fittko: Resistence and Exile
„It’s beautiful to see how the youth are becoming more politicized and interested in current events; however, people often refuse to have a conversation if others don’t share the same opinion,“ says director Allegra Stodolsky about her new film Fittko: Resistence and Exile. Listen to an episode of the dok.revue podcast about the film competing in the Czech Joy section at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival.
About the film:
Director Allegra Stodolsky decided to continue her grandmother’s work in telling the story of their relative Lisa Fittko. A timely film which reflects upon the importance of the values fought for, which once again are under threat in today’s Europe. In 1930s Berlin, Fittko became politically active at a young age and joined leftist youth resistance, fighting against the rise of the Nazis. In using archival footage, re-enactment and the voice of Lisa Fittko herself, this documentary tells the story of the courage of a young woman who understood that freedom is not a guarantee and who chose to resist rather than stay silent in the face of oppression.
| Allegra Stodolsky (* 1995) was born in Finland. She lived in Helsinki and then in Berlin, Edinburgh, and Prague, where she is currently studying at FAMU. In 2017, she completed her studies in English literature and film theory in Edinburgh and founded her own production company. As an assistant director, she has participated in dozens of student and professional productions. |
