Their Chilling Documentary Debuts in Los Angeles This Week

Last year I wrote a post on two alumni who teamed up to create a very moving, “gave me the chills” film…

Co-directors Michael Pertnoy’s (C’06) (left) and Michael Kleiman’s (C’06) (below left) feature documentary The Last Survivor focuses on genocide awareness, prevention, and survivor advocacy. The film follows the lives of survivors from The Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, and Congo.

Per Pertnoy,

“The Last Survivor is centered on the basic premise that genocide is not only a consequence of intolerance and discrimination, but also the important acknowledgment that “democracy dies if you don’t work for it”—that we each have role in ending genocide and improving our world. By focusing on the work of several Survivors turned activists who are leading this global fight to end genocide, the film seeks to inspire youth to get involved in the democratic process – taking an active stand against genocide as an idea and practice in the 21st century. Ultimately, the film will be a call to collective action, declaring that we all have a responsibility and obligation to end genocide and it is only by walking together—each taking his/her own small steps—that real change is created.”

For you Los Angeles alumni, their film will be playing starting tonight (May 11th) and tomorrow night (May 12th) as part of the LA Jewish Film Festival:

Tuesday, May 11, 7:30 pm
Emanuel Arts Center Theatre
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA
Get your tickets HERE

Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 pm
Laemmle’s Playhouse
673 East Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Get your tickets HERE

More Penn “Chilling Videos” you should check out HERE

More Penn Documentary filmmakers HERE