MANILA, Philippines - A US documentary shown in New York and Los Angeles about Philippine efforts to save Jews from the Holocaust will be screened at FDCP Cinematheques in Davao, Iloilo, Baguio and Zamboanga.
Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust by Russell Hodge, Cynthia Scott-Johnson, Terry Irving and Jenny Gebhardt screens in Davao until Oct. 5; Iloilo, Oct. 7 to 12; Baguio, Oct. 14 to 19; and Zamboanga, Oct. 21 to 26.
The documentary is an account of an eclectic group of politicians, military minds and businessmen, headed by President Manuel Quezon, who decided to take action, risking their reputations and careers in the process in order to save the lives of over 1,200 Jews from Nazi Europe during the days leading to World War II.
Meticulously researched, the full-length documentary feature tells the gripping story through interviews with historians, friends and relatives of the key participants, including Manuel Quezon III, grandson of Commonwealth
President Manuel Quezon and Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter to the five-star general who went on to be the 34th President of the United States.
The documentary is relevant to Filipinos as it recounts a part of their history and serves as a chronicle of their deeds of heroism — best described to be truly heartbreaking, courageous and collectively shared as
a nation. It can remind all Filipinos that they are a people willing to help those in need, even those from other shores.
The accomplished and award-winning team of documentarians deserves credit for the significant film.
For details, visit the FDCP website www.fdcp.ph.