Big Sonia

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Apr 8, 2017 4:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Film
Release Year:2016
Run Time:93 minutes
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:vimeo.com/118698054
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Leah Warshawsk
Todd Soliday

Description

91-year-old diva, businesswoman and Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski can barely see over the steering wheel of her giant pink Buick, but her vivacious personality and indomitable spirit are anything but small.  She drives herself to work every day at her tailor shop, affectionately deemed “the neighborhood bar and grill minus the booze.”

Now Sonia’s most important work are her motivational talks in schools and prisons, where her story brings middle schoolers and hardened criminals to tears. “Hate is still growing in the world,” she tells them, “but no matter what you’ve been through, you can choose who you want to be in the future.” Buoyed by one woman’s fierce determination to transcend a traumatic past, BIG SONIA explores what it means to be a survivor and leaves you inspired to examine your life and cherish each day.
 
“Big Sonia” was the winner of the Best Documentary Jury Award AND Audience Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival.