HMD 2010 Short Film - Educational Materials
Synopsis
27th January 2010 is the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is also the tenth anniversary of the commemoration of HMD in the UK. The theme for HMD 2010 and the title of this short film is The Legacy of Hope. You and your students are invited to listen to and act upon the words of survivors.
The film introduces us to three survivors who have made their home in the UK. Each contributor shares with us a personal story of loss, survival, recovery and strength and Daniel Radcliffe sets each story in its historical context. The film ends with the three survivors asking viewers to carry their messages of hope into the future and encourage us all to become part of The Legacy of Hope and work together to build a fairer and more inclusive world. The film works best when viewed as a whole because it is important to show that there are many different narratives within the issues raised by HMD.
You are advised to view the whole film before deciding whether to use it with your students. The first survivor to speak is Ben Helfgott, who also features in a case study
Watch the film in full and select from the following questions and activities to use after you have viewed the film together. We have linked each set of questions to consecutive sections of film.
- HMD2010_ShortFilm_EducationMaterials (PDF: 70291 KB)