Offer Avnon — My contribution to remembrance work
Traces and presence of the Shoah
The Rhine Flows to the Mediterranean Sea takes the viewer to places and people in Poland, Israel, and Germany. Encounters and observations on the trail of Holocaust memory, guilt, and suppression gradually reveal a profound search, subtle yet compelling: an inquiry into our own perception and consciousness. Between conversation and silence, between what is shown and what is left unseen, a vast space opens up for reflection. It invites questions about ourselves and our society, about insight, meaning, and justice, reaching right into our present day.
(Jane Wegewitz)

The film is aimed at people with a connection to this topic, whether through their own biography, due to a conscious or unconscious group affiliation, or because of current debates surrounding Israel, Zionism, and antisemitism. It does not assume any prior knowledge of the Holocaust; rather, the film's exploration raises awareness and allows for an encounter with multiple perspectives without contributing to a relativization of history. It does not offer any definitive answers or lessons. Instead, it provides the opportunity to feel and reflect upon the enduring presence of this traumatic event, as it continues to influence perspectives, narratives, and societal values to this day.
Original title:
Der Rhein fließt ins Mittelmeer
International title:
The Rhine Flows to the Mediterranean Sea
Genre: Documentary, 95 mins.
Languages: German, Hebrew, English, Polish
Subtitles available: English/German/Polish/Hebrew
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Cinematography, Editing:
Offer Avnon
Format: 1920x1080, 25 fps, stereo, DCP
Country of production: Israel, 2021
World premiere: Haifa International Film Festival 2021
International premiere: DOK Leipzig 2021 (opening film)
National premiere:
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2022
Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2022
Der Neue Heimatfilm 2022
Kasseler Dokfest 2022





