Raoul Wallenberg Day
Wallenberg Day Screening 2013: The Angel of Budapest
The Neuberger presented our annual film screening on Wednesday, January 16 at the Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Centre in honour of Raoul Wallenberg Day.
The 2013 screening featured a documentary about Raoul Wallenberg: The Angel of Budapest. If you missed the screening, the film is available from our resource library.
A Canadian documentary, The Angel of Budapest relates the extraordinary story of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. The life of this noble and courageous man is presented through the personal experiences of three Canadians who survived Budapest's Jewish ghetto, and by David Matas, a human rights lawyer. Directed by Marcel Collet. (60 minutes, 2006, English & English subtitles)
A special short film, Tenuous Threads, featuring survivor-author Judy Abrams, was presented by the Azrieli Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program. More information about the Azrieli Foundation
Special thanks to Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Centre, the Azrieli Foundation and Les Productions Rivard.
About Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada
Raoul Wallenberg Day was designated by the Government of Canada in 2001 to honour Wallenberg, Canada’s first honorary citizen, who is credited with saving the lives of more than 100,000 Hungarian Jews. Wallenberg disappeared on January 17, 1945. His righteous heroism is a legacy and inspiration for all Canadians.
The Neuberger presents an annual commemorative and educational program, which incorporates a film highlighting courageous actions of Righteous Among the Nations or addresses the history of the Holocaust in Hungary.
