Gold Bars

World Premiere

In this fascinating stranger than fiction film from MJFF alum Billie Mintz (MJFF 2021 film Portrayal), a Montreal lawyer uncovers a hidden fortune of misappropriated gold bars belonging to Holocaust victims, igniting a thrilling investigation that reveals a tangled web of deceit. Believing he has tracked down a former Nazi SS scientist who immigrated to Canada under a false Jewish identity, he is determined to expose the truth behind the stolen treasure. When his estranged daughter reluctantly joins him on this quest, she discovers that her father's story is more complex than it seems, unraveling layers of secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about him and their past. Together, they embark on a captivating journey that explores family, history, and the quest for justice.

Director's Bio

Billie Mintz is an award-winning filmmaker and investigative journalist with a distinguished career producing and directing seven feature-length documentaries. After two seasons as a featured host on National Geographic's "Explorer," he completed the documentary feature film Portrayal for CBC’s Documentary Channel, which premiered at the 2021 Miami Jewish Film Festival. His other notable films include The Ponzi Scheme and Jesus Town USA, which premiered at Hot Docs and aired on Showtime, CBC, and Netflix.

Cast and Credits

Director

Billie Mintz

Screenwriter

Billie Mintz

Cinematographer

Zach Silverstein

Editor

Andrew Cromey, Michele Francis

Cast

Glenn Joseph Feldman, Alex Feldman, Menachem Kaiser, Stanley Diamond

Film Info

Year

2025

Country

Canada

Run-time

88 minutes

Language

English

Print Source

Innov8r/Artifact Enterprise