Ashes of Identity
Because If We Don't Tell the Truth, Someone Else Will Tell the Lie
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Ashes of Identity
For the first time in modern history, Israeli archaeologists—experts whose careers are devoted to uncovering the ancient past—were called upon to help identify victims of one of the deadliest attacks against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Working alongside ZAKA and Israel's forensic teams, they helped restore names and identities to victims whose remains had been burned beyond recognition.
A Documentary About Truth, Memory, and the Resurgence of Antisemitism
Ashes of Identity is a feature-length documentary that examines the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre and the unprecedented events that followed—not only in Israel, but throughout the world.
At the heart of the film is a remarkable story few people know.
It is about far more than forensic archaeology
The film explores the resurgence of
modern-day antisemitism following
October 7 and asks how, nearly eighty
years after the Holocaust, hatred of Jews
has once again become socially
acceptable in many parts of the world.
Through interviews with historians, legal
scholars, journalists, archaeologists,
survivors, former hostages, first
responders, and experts on antisemitism,
the documentary examines how
misinformation, propaganda, historical
revisionism, and media narratives have
fueled this disturbing trend.
From university campuses and city
streets to social media, international
organizations, and the mainstream press,
the film investigates how antisemitism
has evolved while retaining the same
destructive core that has followed the
Jewish people throughout history.
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
In many ways, Ashes of Identity is not only a documentary about October 7—it is a warning about the present. It reminds us of the timeless observation attributed to the philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel:
What we learn from history
is that we do not learn from history.
The documentary challenges viewers to ask whether the world has truly learned the lessons of the Holocaust
Rather than relying on political rhetoric Ashes of Identit is grounded in documented evidence, firsthand testimony, and historical context. It invites audiences to confront difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and better understand one of the defining moral and historical challenges of our time.
Produced by the award-winning team behind Baltic Truth, the film seeks to preserve memory, honor the victims of October 7, expose the consequences of hatred and disinformation, and contribute to a more informed public conversation based on facts rather than ideology.
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Why Your Support Matters
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Your contribution will help complete production, expand international filming, license archival materials, and bring this important story to audiences around the world through film festivals, educational screenings, streaming platforms, television, and universities.
All U.S. donations are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, the Israeli-American Civic Education Institute, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.