A multigenerational documentary in which director Caroline Kaye revisits her family’s joyful present to uncover a traumatic past. Filmed over 30 years, the film traces the story of Sephardic Jews from Thrace -nearly erased during WWII- and centers on Carolina Varon, whose wartime escape through occupied Greece reshaped her life and family forever. As the narrative moves from survival to migration, the film examines how identity, memory, and resilience are negotiated across generations. Weaving personal testimony with historical context, Left Lane Straight reveals the emotional cost of survival while illuminating what was preserved, transformed, and rebuilt in the aftermath of displacement.
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Caroline Kaye