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Have you ever read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl? If yes, what do you remember about it? I read it as a kid, maybe eleven or twelve, and haven’t revisited it since. The main part I remember is her crush on Peter, which probably speaks to the state of my pre-adolescent preoccupations more than anything.
Curiously, and somewhat hauntingly, I also remember thinking Anne survived the Holocaust when I read the Diary as a kid.… read more.
Anne B. Real, the feature film presented at Chicago’s SWAN Day 2026 program, attests to how Anne Frank’s words – originally written in her diary between 1942 and 1944 – continue to resonate almost a century later, inspiring and the uplifting the voices of women and girls in our own era.
Founded in 2004, SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now), continues to host various events around the world during Women’s History Month to support women artists across creative disciplines and create community engagement with their work.… read more.
Today, FF2 celebrates the work of artist Malcah Zeldis. On this day twenty-six years ago, Malcah and her daughter Yona published Anne Frank. The book, with colorful, impactful illustrations by Malcah and words by her daughter, tells Anne Frank’s story for younger readers. The picture book strives to highlight not only Anne’s strength, but the importance of our commitment to ensure that Anne’s history never be repeated.… read more.