Born in London, England, I moved to the U.S. in 1978 and didn’t get involved in film until I retired in 2004. I had always wanted to make documentary films and set about doing that as a hobby, which turned into a passion and now an obsession. My documentaries have primarily focused on World War II, and in particular the Holocaust.
In 22 years, I have made around 50 films on the subject, entering festivals around the world. My most recent films have been seen in 35 countries, and I have won some 40 awards.
Why do I do this? To remind audiences that we should never forget what happened, with the hope that we may prevent it from happening again.
Please List the Title of Your Film at BIFF 2026
Unfinished Song
What was your first experience with film and how did it influence your first project?
My first experience was as a child in the middle of the Second World War. It was a relief to visit a movie theater and be entertained. The film was the cartoon Bambi. As a four-year-old, I was moved by the emotion shown on the screen, and I have never forgotten it.
Who is (are) your favorite filmmakers?
In the field of documentaries, it has to be Ken Burns.
What are you working on that no one knows about?
An eight-year-old survivor from the Buchenwald Concentration Camp who was destined to become the 38th rabbi in multiple generations of his family. He not only survived—he became the 38th, and eventually the Chief Rabbi of Israel.
Who would play you in a movie? What’s your go to movie snack? What’s the film title that best describes your life?
Only me, and I do not have a movie snack.
