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ROSE'S DIARY: Preserving Holocaust Survivor Stories for Posterity
How well do we really know our past? Two brothers uncover their mother's past in Nazi-occupied Hungary, raising questions about their grandmother's possible collusion with the SS in Auschwitz.
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How well do we know our past? Two brothers uncover their mother's past in Nazi-occupied Hungary, raising questions about their grandmother's possible involvement with the SS in Auschwitz.
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Two brothers uncover their mother’s past in Nazi-occupied Hungary, revealing surprising insights into their grandmother's potential collusion with the SS at Auschwitz. The authentic bloodline connection between their mother and the woman they call "grandmother" is questioned.
Brief Story Synopsis:
In the feature documentary film Rose's Diary, brothers Steve and Dan explore their mother, Judith's experiences growing up in a Budapest orphanage during the Holocaust. A pivotal moment arises when, at 14, Judith unknowingly learns that her birth mother, Rose, survived Auschwitz and is now living in America. Validating the genuine bloodline connection between their mother and the woman they refer to as "grandmother" is akin to unraveling the threads of a delicate family tapestry. This revelation shifts the narrative and raises questions about their grandmother's life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Steve conducted an informal interview with Judith in 2009, which he resurrected. While in Auschwitz, Rose kept a diary. Judith's oral history and Rose's WWII diary served as vital sources of information. Collaborations with individuals who knew Rose and Judith, including distant relatives, enriched the narrative. Their trip to Hungary and Auschwitz is carefully planned to connect with their heritage, uncover hidden stories, and potentially bridge gaps in their understanding of their mother and grandmother. They aimed to dedicate the diary and Rose's Auschwitz uniform to a Holocaust Museum, hoping to honor and preserve these and other survivors' stories for future generations.
Watch the credits at the end of any TV show or movie. It takes a village. Your generous contributions help cover part of the expenses involved in making a film, including compensating our talented team for their work. Full disclosure: Everyone has agreed to contribute some of their goods and services because they believe in this project and its positive impact on the world. However, they still need to provide food, clothing, and housing for their families and acquire or maintain their professional tools. We are filming in various locations in the USA, Hungary, and Auschwitz. Licensing sound, restoring unseen archival photos and footage, and preparing Rose's Diary for major film festivals and streaming platforms require a significant revenue stream.
Seasoned documentary filmmaker Maryanne Galvin is (www.maryannegalvinfilms.com) also a practicing clinical psychologist. She considers it a privilege to Write, Direct, and Produce Rose's Diary with an accomplished crew, including:
Co-Producer Micah Brandt
Co-Director Lisa King
Co-Executive Producer Daniel Feder
Cinematographer Grzegorz (Greg) Gill
Editor Itai Levin
Musician/Composer Clive Farrington
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You are engaging in an artist's effort to preserve and pass forward the stories of 3 women who survived the Holocaust when the Nazis invaded Hungary. Your name will appear on our website: www.maryannegalvin.com
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Memorializing the stories of these three brave women is one more assurance that future generations will never forget the atrocities of the Holocaust and the resilience of those who endured. Your generous contribution provides a building block for the foundation of this film. Your reward? Just that. Plus, your name is on our website (www.maryannegalvin.com) and in the end credits if so desired
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In mid-January 1945, as Soviet forces approached the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, the SS began evacuating Auschwitz and its sub-camps. SS units forced nearly 60,000 prisoners to march west from the Auschwitz camp system. Thousands had been killed in the camps in the days before these death marches began. Tens of thousands of prisoners, mostly Jews, were forced to march. SS guards shot anyone who fell behind or could not continue. Prisoners also suffered from the cold weather, starvation, and exposure on these marches.
Your generous support of this film guarantees that future generations remain aware of the impact of man's inhumanity to fellow man.
We will be honored to include your name among those who value and cherish the survivor stories in our end credits.
Your generous support of this film guarantees that future generations remain aware of the impact of man's inhumanity to fellow man.
We will be honored to include your name among those who value and cherish the survivor stories in our end credits.
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Your generous support of this film guarantees that future generations remain aware of the impact of man's inhumanity to fellow man. We will be honored to include your name among those who value and cherish the survivor stories in our end credits.
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Your generous contribution helps fund the budget's 'top sheet." Imagine your name on the big screen as a Co-Executive Producer of the documentary Rose's Diary.
Co-Executive producers are top-level members of film production teams who may provide or secure funding for a project.
Your generous contribution helps fund the budget's 'top sheet." Imagine your name on the big screen as a Co-Executive Producer of the documentary Rose's Diary.
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Yes, executive producers often secure movie funding and are considered the "money players" in film production. We cannot thank you enough for believing in this story and our ability to bring this film to fruition. Your on-screen credit appears as a stand-alone because you stand out. We hope you will join us on stage at film festivals and other relevant events to showcase ROSE'S DIARY
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