The Terezin concentration camp occupies an important, yet often overlooked, place in the history of World War II. Initially established by the Nazis as a "transit camp" to Auschwitz, Terezin developed a vibrant cultural life, enlivened and fueled by the numerous musicians, intellectuals, and celebrities deported to the camp.

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Initially barely tolerated, the Nazi regime later discovered the potential to exploit Theresienstadt's cultural life as a propaganda tool for its own purposes. Thus, Theresienstadt was used as a showcase camp to show the outside world how well Jews were supposedly treated during Nazi rule.

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"Dance on the Graves" depicts camp life using numerous original documents from Theresienstadt, such as diaries and letters, and commemorates forgotten Jewish artists who lived and worked in the camp.

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The project was supported by the Fondation ZHdK, the Gamil Foundation and the Jakob and Werner Wyler Foundation.