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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 30 at 6:30pm.
Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.
⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
Ernie was a happy, precocious three-year-old Jewish child growing up in The Hague, Netherlands in 1942. Little did he know that his world would soon be shattered, and his life's course thrown into chaos. Due to a fortunate tip from the wife of a Nazi collaborator, his parents knew their only hope was to send him into hiding – without them. Thus begins a miraculous tale of survival and sacrifice amidst the horror and tragedy of the Holocaust.
Ernst, now in his 80s, takes us on an incredible journey to revisit the places and heroic individuals who shaped his experiences as a hidden child. This is a story about fate and family. It's about not turning your back on those in need, even when their background might be different from our own. We feel the power of an underground community united to protect the innocent against all odds. What would you risk to save the life of a child?
Now, as antisemitism, fascism and bigotry again gain power in our world, this film is an important reminder that even just a few brave, humble individuals can change things for the better.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNetherlands, United States
- PremiereSeattle
- DirectorMichael Kleven, Elke Hautala
- ProducerElke Hautala, Michael Kleven
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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 30 at 6:30pm.
Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.
⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
Ernie was a happy, precocious three-year-old Jewish child growing up in The Hague, Netherlands in 1942. Little did he know that his world would soon be shattered, and his life's course thrown into chaos. Due to a fortunate tip from the wife of a Nazi collaborator, his parents knew their only hope was to send him into hiding – without them. Thus begins a miraculous tale of survival and sacrifice amidst the horror and tragedy of the Holocaust.
Ernst, now in his 80s, takes us on an incredible journey to revisit the places and heroic individuals who shaped his experiences as a hidden child. This is a story about fate and family. It's about not turning your back on those in need, even when their background might be different from our own. We feel the power of an underground community united to protect the innocent against all odds. What would you risk to save the life of a child?
Now, as antisemitism, fascism and bigotry again gain power in our world, this film is an important reminder that even just a few brave, humble individuals can change things for the better.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNetherlands, United States
- PremiereSeattle
- DirectorMichael Kleven, Elke Hautala
- ProducerElke Hautala, Michael Kleven