T-Port Blog

‘The World That No Longer Exists’: Tomasz Frymorgen on Memory, Identity, and His Claims Conference Runner-Up Short ‘Wallpaper’

By: T-Port Team
29-05-2025
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animation, Awards, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
 Polish-British filmmaker Tomasz Frymorgen was awarded as a runner up in the Claims Conference Emerging Filmmaker Contest for his evocative short “Wallpaper,” a poignant meditation on memory, loss, and legacy.  With a background in documentaries and a current focus on fiction at the National Film and Television School (NFTS), Frymorgen draws deeply from his personal […]
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“The Grandfather Puzzle”: Ora DeKornfeld on Piecing Together Holocaust Memory Across Generations

By: T-Port Team
20-05-2025
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animation, Awards, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
When filmmaker Ora DeKornfeld began exploring her grandfather’s past, she unearthed more than just family lore—she discovered a cinematic thread that would become THE GRANDFATHER PUZZLE, a short documentary supported by the Claims Conference Emerging Filmmaker Contest.  Raised in Annapolis, Maryland, and trained as a video journalist, DeKornfeld is no stranger to intimate storytelling, but […]
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Preserving Fofo’s Voice: A Claims Conference Finalist on Memory, Trust, and Block 10

By: T-Port Team
11-05-2025
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animation, Awards, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
In this interview, Alison reflects on her experience pitching the project for the Claims Conference Emerging Filmmaker Contest, the rare access she was granted to film inside Auschwitz’s infamous Block 10, and the emotional challenges of bringing Fofo’s story to life. She also shares candid advice for fellow filmmakers and her thoughts on the future […]
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2023 Claims Conference Contest winner Dara Bratt on fast filming and commemorative tattoos

By: T-Port Team
19-06-2024
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Awards, Drama, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
  Dara Bratt is a Canadian filmmaker based in New York City, who was recently announced as the winner of the 2023 Claims Conference Filmmaker Contest. We caught up with her to find out about her upcoming project on Holocaust survivors and tattoos. We are proud to be partnering with the Claims Conference to help […]
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Pride Month: Katie Bignell’s top LGBTQIA Film Festivals

By: T-Port Team
12-06-2024
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Awards, Drama, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
The film festival circuit hasn’t always been a welcoming place for diverse voices. And, while we mustn’t forget that the fight for rights and recognition of LGBTQIA+ people is an ongoing battle, nowadays there is a thriving festival circuit which specialises in stories by and about LGBTQIA folks all over the world.  If anyone knows […]
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2022 Claims Conference Grant Winner Robert Moniot on the magic of last-minute inspiration

By: T-Port Team
11-06-2024
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Awards, Drama, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
Robert Moniot was in the process of relocating with his family to a new country when he grasped the opportunity to pitch his film, THE ICE CREAM MAN, to the Claims Conference. We caught up with the filmmaker to find out more.  We are proud to be partnering with the Claims Conference to help spread […]
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2021 Claims Conference Grant winner Sabina Vajrača on trusting the universe and stirring deep conversations

By: T-Port Team
04-06-2024
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Awards, Drama, Fiction, Filmmakers, Independent
Sabina Vajrača’s winning pitch for the 2021 Claims Conference Grant became her highly acclaimed short film SEVAP/MITZVAH. We caught up with the filmmaker to find out more about what the process of making such a personal film was like.  We are proud to be partnering with the Claims Conference to help spread the word about […]
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