The 60-minute film shines a light on the mostly unheralded story of how thousands were spared from the Holocaust – Santa Barbara News-Press… Read More
FILM RECOUNTS HOW THOUSANDS OF JEWS IN SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES WERE SPARED IN WORLD WAR II
“Passage To Sweden” shines a light on the mostly unheard story of how thousands were spared from the Holocaust by being smuggled into Sweden. Focusing on World War II in the Scandinavian countries, it illustrates how ordinary citizens worked to save the lives of their Jewish countrymen when the Nazis closed in. – Santa Ynez Valley Star… Read More
Documentarian examines WWII-era Scandinavia in latest film, Passage to Sweden
For more than a decade, filmmaker Suzannah Warlick periodically chiseled away at 130 hours of footage to complete her latest passion project – Santa Maria Sun…Read More
Scandinavian society brings Holocaust story documentary to Pittsburgh
Eva Robinson of Butler knows very well the story of Danish citizens and officials saving thousands of Jews during World War II, defying the Nazis and sending them to safety in Sweden. – Pittsburgh Union Progress…Read More
California filmmaker brings Scandinavian Holocaust story to Pittsburgh
Little known chapter of WWII history educates and inspires.. Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Read More
Video Librarian Review
Passage to Sweden presents not only a compelling and authentic voice to those who have suffered but is also chock-full of valuable historic content and information. The filmic qualities of Passage to Sweden are noteworthy and professional. Editing and the blending of historic imagery with the modern Read more
Warlick tells this story of persecution, rescue and redemption succinctly and competently.
Oak Park Theater screening ‘Passage to Sweden’
Minot’s Oak Park Theater is set to host a special screening of the documentary “Passage to Sweden” June 13th to 15th as a prelude to the Scandinavian Heritage Association’s Midsummer Festival. The acclaimed documentary, directed by Brooklyn, New York, born filmmaker Suzannah Warlick, shines a light on the mostly unheralded story of how thousands of Scandinavian Jews were spared from the Holocaust by being smuggled into Sweden.
Jewish Federation Aims to Stop the Hate with Symposium and Contest
This year’s symposium was centered on the documentary, “Passage to Sweden.” A film from Bubble Soup Productions, directed by Suzannah Warlick.
After the documentary, students and educators took part in small group activities based on some of the following prompts; What factors influence people to act or not to act in the face of trouble? How can leadership in the smallest ways make the greatest difference? After small group discussions, some students shared their observations with the group. Some of the student comments were, “No matter your power, you can make a difference in the world”, “Powerless people did little things that had big effects”, and “People helped not for a reward but just because it was the right thing to do.” Read more…
Filmmaker sees World War II-style stories of rescue in Ukraine
Santa Clarita Valley Signal staff writer Sarah Sikandar had this to say about Passage To Sweden:
During World War II, while Jewish communities under authoritarian regimes were being systematically persecuted, those living in Scandinavia – Sweden, Norway and Denmark – were able to rescue Jewish refugees. From using political leverage to welcoming them in their homes, thousands of Jews fleeing Germany and other European countries found a haven in Scandinavia… Read more – The Signal