Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire (2026) (OLLI)

Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, this film
seeks to understand the man behind Elie Wiesel's searing
and widely-read memoir, Night. Told largely through his own
words and eloquent voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to
penetrate the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel
(1928-2016) — his passions, his conflicts, and his legacy
as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the
Holocaust. With unique access to personal archives, original
interviews, and employing hand-painted animation, the film
illuminates Wiesel’s biography as a survivor, writer, teacher,
public figure, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Soul on Fire is
a testament to an extraordinary man who helped shape our
collective memory of the darkest chapter of the 20th century.

Note: After the movie and discussion, join us for a reception
honoring Julie Cotton and the CONNECTIONS series.
Light refreshments will be provided.