Screening of Persona Non Grata in Las Vegas
2019/5/10
(L to R) Director Gluck, Hon. Consul of the Republic of Lithuania Astra Michels, Panelist Debby Graudenz, Amb. Kriščiūnas, Vice Consul Nomura
His Excellency, Rolandas Kriščiūnas Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the US
On Thursday, May 2, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the United States, held a screening of the film Persona Non Grata at the Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas. The film is based on the true story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat based in Lithuania during World War Two. He issued visas to Jewish refugees, saving thousands of lives. Following the film, a panel discussion was held with the Director, Cellin Gluck, and the daughter of a Sugihara Survivor, Ms. Debby Graudenz. Around 250 people attended the screening.
Film director Cellin Gluck
Rabbi Benjamin Katz of the Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas
Panelist Debby Graudenz
Documents from Ms. Graudenz's father
Attendees chat with Director Gluck following the film
The audience watches the film
