A Conversation with Jane Wells,

Producer and Director of HERE LIVED

 

Monday, January 27th - 7:00pm

 

Virtual Program Only 

 

A link to view the film will be sent to registrants before the program date

Program is free and open to the community 

 

 The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 

HERE LIVED is the story of hidden children, murdered parents, generational trauma, and one artist’s singular vision for healing.When conceptual artist Gunter Demnig first conceived of laying Stolpersteine (literal translation: stumbling stones) for Roma, Sinti, and disabled victims of National Socialism (Nazi’s) in his native Germany, he never imagined his project would grow to become the world’s largest decentralized memorial. The Stolpersteine he crafted are, in theory, quite simple: concrete blocks measuring 10x10cm, topped with polished brass plates that are hand stamped with the names and fates of victims of Hitler’s reign of terror. These handmade stones are laid into the pavement in front of the last voluntarily chosen residence of those murdered by the Nazis. The stones, requested by surviving family members, represent a deeply personal commemoration to those affected by the horrors of Nazi occupation.

 

Today, Stolpersteine have been placed in 30 countries across Europe, and on May 23, 2023, 3 Generations filmed Gunter Demnig laying the 100,000th StolpersteinHERE LIVED charts the conceptualization, development, and lasting emotional significance of the Stolpersteine project. The filmmakers delve into the relatively unknown history of the hidden children in the Netherlands who evaded Nazi capture by hiding in occupied territory. The film retraces the construction, journey, and impact of the stones through the stories of Dutch victims and their families.