I Kept My Promise | Director: Sarita Gold
Testimonies from the Shoah
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7m 52s
Discover the powerful true story of Yvonne Engelman, a Holocaust survivor who overcame unimaginable horrors to rebuild her life in Australia.
Born in 1927 in Czechoslovakia, Yvonne’s childhood was destroyed by the Nazi regime. Deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and separated from her parents, she endured starvation, disease, and brutal death marches. After her liberation in 1945, Yvonne arrived in Sydney in 1948 as a penniless Jewish orphan. She went on to marry another Holocaust survivor — becoming one of the first orphan couples to wed in post-war Australia.
This short Holocaust documentary honours Yvonne’s courage and the legacy of Jewish survivors who helped shape modern Australia. It is a moving testimony of survival, love, and resilience — and an essential watch for anyone interested in Holocaust history, Jewish culture, and real-life stories of human endurance.
Produced for the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Holocaust Remembrance event by AD Media.
Directed and produced by Sarita Gold.
Director of Photography and Editor: Agostino Marcello.
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