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Humanity in Action and the Danish Jewish Museum are thrilled to announce the Danish launch of our animated short film ‘Voices in the Void’ (‘Stemmer i Stilheden’). The film tells the story of former Chief Rabbi of Denmark, Bent Melchior, and his family’s escape to Sweden in October 1943.
When: April 24, 2023 from 14:00-15:30
Where: Festsalen at the National Museum of Denmark, Ny Vestergade 10, 1471, København K
80th Commemoration of the Flight and Rescue of the Danish Jews
The night between October 1 and 2, 1943, the action against the Danish Jews was launched by the German occupying forces in Denmark during the World War II. Due to a large joint popular effort and resistance to the action, the majority of Danish Jews succeeded in escaping to Sweden. However, some were captured and reported and sent to Theresienstadt.
[perfectpullquote align=”left” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] In 2023, it will be 80 years since these violent events took place. ‘Voices in the Void’ both tells and updates the story and invites the public to debate the values of a society that should help prevent history from repeating itself. [/perfectpullquote]
The film is narrated by Rabbi Melchior himself and illuminates the profound contrasts inherent in human nature by balancing stark images of deportation and extermination camps with a narrative emphasizing the human capacity for solidarity, compassion and civic courage – even under the most harrowing circumstances.
The film will be screened in the Danish version and the event held in Danish.
The Danish launch of ‘Stemmer i Stilheden’ is generously supported by Politiken-Fonden
