The Children of San Simon
Sima Shimony, age 69, embarks on a mission to find her friends and staff from the "ALYN" Institute for Children with Disabilities, which was situated in the secluded San-Simon monastery in Jerusalem, during the 1960s. Armed with a small camera attached to her wheelchair, she sets off on a journey across the country together with her friend Pini Newirth, also a polio child, to unfold and reclaim the story of the children affected by the Polio epidemic. In a futile attempt to rebuild their bodies so they could walk, the children were subjected to excruciating medical procedures with no parents or family at their side. But growing up together forged a group of remarkable, self-driven women and men with disabilities who eventually launched the Disability Rights movement in Israel.
Cast
- Pini Newirth - self
- Sima Shimony - self
Keywords
israel, bodily disabled person, disabled child, disability, polio, polio victim, israeli history
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children of San Simon about?
- Sima Shimony, age 69, embarks on a mission to find her friends and staff from the "ALYN" Institute for Children with Disabilities, which was situated in the secluded San-Simon monastery in Jerusalem, during the 1960s. Armed with a small camera attached to her wheelchair, she sets off on a journey across the country together with her friend Pini Newirth, also a polio child, to unfold and reclaim the story of the children affected by the Polio epidemic. In a futile attempt to rebuild their bodies so they could walk, the children were subjected to excruciating medical procedures with no parents or family at their side. But growing up together forged a group of remarkable, self-driven women and men with disabilities who eventually launched the Disability Rights movement in Israel.
- Who directed The Children of San Simon?
- The Children of San Simon was directed by Shachar Gal-Nur.
- Who stars in The Children of San Simon?
- The Children of San Simon stars Pini Newirth, Sima Shimony.
- How long is The Children of San Simon?
- The Children of San Simon has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Children of San Simon?
- The Children of San Simon is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Children of San Simon produced?
- The Children of San Simon was produced in Israel.