GREENSBORO,N.C. — The artist who created the first Holocaust memorial in the state will screen a documentary about the process at the Triad Jewish Film Festival today.

What You Need To Know

  • The Triad Jewish Film Festival is Jan. 28-Feb. 11

  • It will highlight Jewish stories and voices from the Jewish community

  • The film “She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots” showcases the making of the first Holocaust memorial in the state

The festival goes through Feb. 11.

It will be held virtually and in person at Virginia Somerville Sutton Theatre & Lobby at Well-Spring.

Artist Victoria Milstein says the documentary “She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots” highlights the stories of people who experienced the Holocaust firsthand. 

“You can see the history of the Holocaust, but seen through survivors who live in Greensboro, North Carolina, this story and how an artist used public art to create a monument to bring together this history and make it alive in our community,” she said.

Related: First N.C. monument dedicated to women and children of Holocaust

Milstein says educating the public about the history of the Holocaust has become even more important in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

“Women were rounded up outside of a field in a kibbutz in Israel, slaughtered, were forcefully denied of their clothing and their dignity, executed, and they were photographed by Hamas terrorists," she said. "So right now, for me, this is a profound sculpture, and it’s profound that we remember the history of the Holocaust,” she said.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day was Saturday. 

Six other films will be shown during the festival.

Visit the Triad Jewish Film Festival site for tickets.