Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 PM

Seattle Premiere

USA, 1999, 89 min.

English and French w/subtitles

Lisa Gossels and Dean Wetherell, Directors  

Children of Chabannes

Despite the ruthless Vichy laws and the French government’s collaboration with the Nazis, a tiny village in unoccupied France saved the lives of 400 Jewish refugee children. Filmmaker Lisa Gossels returned to Chabannes with her father and uncle – two child survivors – to tell the untold tale of those who risked their lives and livelihoods to protect them simply because they felt it was the right thing to do. Interviewed are the extraordinary teachers who taught, loved and sheltered these children in a converted chateau.  Their remarkable efforts make this a moving and lyrical film about courage, resilience and resistance.

Cosponsored by Video Judaica and the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center  

For more information about this film, visit www.childrenofchabannes.org

Shown with Zyklon Portrait (short)

For a list of related readings available at Tree of Life Books and Judaica and through the American Jewish Committee, please visit our SJFF 2000 Reading List.