UnBroken
Synopsis
The daughter of a Holocaust survivor embarks on an international quest to uncover answers about the plight of her mother and her six siblings who, as mere children, escaped Nazi Germany relying solely on their own youthful bravado and the kindness of German strangers.
The siblings’ daring journey leads them to America, where freedom finally awaits—but at a heartbreaking cost. Salvation separates the siblings, leaving them apart for forty years. UnBroken is a powerful story of resilience, hope, and the human spirit that thrives even in the darkest times.
Credits
Director(s)
Beth Lane
Producer(s)
Beth Lane
Script
Beth Lane, Aaron Soffin
Cinematography
Olivia Aquilina
Editor
Aaron Soffin
Cast
Beth Lane, Philip Boehm, Ginger Lane
Original Language
English, German
Subtitles
English, German
Sound Designer
Jonathan Snipes
Made in association with
MakeMake Entertainment
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Best Documentary PremiereHeartland International Film Festival -
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Audience Choice Best DocJulien Dubuque International Film Festival -
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Audience Choice Best DocRiver Run International Film Festival -
WINNER
Best First Time FilmmakerHot Springs Women’s International Film Festival -
WINNER
Audience Choice Best DocBerkshire International Film Festival -
WINNER
Madelyn’s Choice AwardRocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival -
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Best Holocaust DocumentaryBoca International Jewish Film Festival -
WINNER
2nd runner Up Audience AwardSonoma International Film Festival
DOC NYC Film Festival, USA, Top 10 Best of the Fest
Orcas Island Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Charleston Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Rochester Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Newport Beach Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Cleveland International Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Sarasota Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Miami International Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Boulder International Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Sonoma International Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Annapolis Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Chicago Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Dances With Films - LA , USA, Official Selection
Prescott Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Berkshire Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Fairhope Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Festival House of Tolerance, Slovenia, Official Selection
Three Rivers Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
USA Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, Official Selection
Friday Harbor Film Festival, USA, Official Selection
Reviews
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"An amazing film. It’s a great emotional story and also a beautiful,
brilliant piece of journalism.
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- Richard Roeper, ABC-7 Chicago
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"I’ve seldom watched a documentary that flows so freely, nor a filmmaker that shares her emotion with the camera so.
What I came away with after watching the documentary was not horror, but love. UnBroken' is an unbelievable tale."
- The Movie Buff
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"Beth Lane's UnBroken is remarkably powerful; it touches the soul.
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- Michael Berenbaum
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"UnBroken is a cinematic masterpiece not to be missed."
- E. Nina Rothe
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"An incredibly moving film"
- The Forward
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"A powerful film about an extraordinary family."
- Eye For Film
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"Profound and remarkable. What a triumph."
- Film Threat
