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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
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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.
Film Festivals & Awards
FLIC – Flathead Lake International Cinemafest – Nominee Best Documentary
Denver Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
Naples Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
New Haven Documentary Film Festival – Official Selection
Montreal International History Film Festival – Official Selection
Toronto Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
Mandell JCC Hartford Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
Temple Emanu-El Providence Jewish Film Festival – Official Selection
Santa Clarita International Film Festival – Official Selection
Frozen River Film Festival – Official Selection
The Hague Global Cinema Festival – Official Selection
Arlington International Film Festival – Official Selection
Hobnobben Film Festival – Official Selection
Burbank International Film Festival – Winner Best Documentary Feature
Dumbo Film Festival – Semi-Finalist
Gershman Jewish Film Festival – Finalist
Doc Without Borders Film Festival – Excellence Award
Sweden Film Awards – Best Documentary (January 2021 – February 2021)
About Passage To Sweden
A compelling story of the lesser-known events in Scandinavia and Hungary during WWII and the heroic actions of the people who saved thousands of Jewish lives.
Chana, daughter of an orthodox rabbi, grew up in Sweden during WWII and sheds light on an overlooked chapter in history. Just the sheer luck of where you were born made a world of difference to the Jews of Scandinavia. For unique political and geographic reasons, the Scandinavian Jews of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark had very different experiences. Under dire circumstances, spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of Jewish lives. First hand personal accounts also convey the extraordinary acts of Swedish diplomats who leveraged their political position to save Jews from within Hungary and Germany.
Passage to Sweden is an inspiring film depicting decency, courage, and humanity in a rare bright spot during a dark historical period. It highlights the heroes as well as the villains, and shows that anyone can make a difference.