Testimonies from the Shoah
This Yom Hashoah marks 80 painful years since the Holocaust. We pause to mourn the six million lives that were taken, and to honour the resilience of the survivors, whose experiences have shaped the generations that followed. To keep these stories alive, we invite you to watch this special collection of short films and documentaries.
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Movie + 1 extraDreyfus Drei | Director: Ella Dreyfus
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Dreyfus Drei is an award-winning documentary by Dr. Ella Dreyfus, exploring family, identity, and the legacy of the Holocaust. Ella traces the journey of her father and uncle, Holocaust survivors, from Germany to Australia, blending family interviews, historical research, and art.
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Movie + 1 extraFinal Broadcast | Director: Anthony Igra
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When the Nation Falls, What Will You Stand For?
As a foreign army invades Australia, the Prime Minister’s inner circle takes refuge in a disused military hospital, preparing a final broadcast of surrender. With bombs falling and the government in ruins, a mysterious war veteran appears, challeng...
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My Two Lives | Director: Sarita Gold
My Two Lives is an award-winning Holocaust documentary by Sarita Gold, telling the powerful story of survivor Lotte Weiss through her own voice and the lens of artist Thea. Originally created for the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' Holocaust ceremony, the film has been screened at over 30 internati...
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The Happiest Man on Earth | Director: Sarita Gold
Eddie Jaku (1920–2021) was a Holocaust survivor, author, and inspirational speaker who dedicated his life to spreading kindness, resilience, and hope. Born in Germany, Eddie survived multiple concentration camps, including Auschwitz, before making Australia his home. In his later years, he became...
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Surviving Mengele, Death Marches, and Bergen-Belsen | Director: Sarita Gold
At just 16 years old, Olga Horak was torn from her home and sent to Auschwitz. In this powerful short film, Olga recounts her Holocaust survival story — from the Nazi occupation of Slovakia to forced labour, selections by Dr. Josef Mengele, and enduring the death march to Bergen-Belsen.
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