Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness – February 24, 7-8:30pm
Film synopsis: In the dark early days of World War II, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara made a choice that defied his government — and changed the course of thousands of lives.
In the fall of 1939, as Hitler’s murderous wave swept across Eastern Europe, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara faced an impossible choice. Stationed in Lithuania as Japan’s Consul, Sugihara was surrounded by desperate Jewish refugees whose only hope of escape lay in a transit visa he was expressly forbidden to issue. Acting against direct orders from Tokyo—and at enormous risk to his career and his family—Sugihara followed his conscience, handwriting thousands of visas that enabled Jews to flee through Russia to Japan and onward to safety. Today, it is estimated that more than 40,000 people owe their lives to Sugihara’s extraordinary moral courage.
The evening will feature a live Q&A with award-winning filmmaker diane estelle Vicari, offering audiences the opportunity to engage directly with the film’s powerful story of moral courage and humanitarian action during the Holocaust.
Contact:
Laura Checkett
314-813-4207
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3473443-0
