Screening: “Chaos Dragon and the Light” + Panel Discussion

Join us to watch this award-winning film, followed by an insightful panel conversation. Who are we ? when our identity is stolen? As a young girl, Marika Henriques was hidden from the Nazis in a Budapest cellar. She survived the Second World War only to find herself forced to flee Communist Hungary in her early 20s. Safely in Britain, she trained as a Jungian therapist. But it was the cathartic creation of extraordinary art that helped her to process her childhood trauma over several decades. Now in her 80s, she tells her story for the first time. Marika looking at tapestries With the trauma of war, migration, and the refugee experience, resonating powerfully today, the film?s underlining theme of the role of art in healing is inspiring. The screening will be followed by a specially selected panel discussing the films? profound, and unexpectedly hopeful, themes. ?Creativity is the answer, not bitterness? ? Marika Henriques ? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The age guidance for this event is 12+. The film contains themes of war, fascism and worker exploitation. Please note that the screening takes place in the synagogue, where seating is along the sides. Doors will be open from 6pm for the performance to begin at 7pm.?Our Cafe will be open for food and drinks before the show, from 6pm. The museum does not have a cloakroom and we are unable to store bags so we would advise not bringing large bags with you when you visit. Click HERE for information on travelling here. Click HERE for information on access.