My Name is Sara, a story of strength and survival
Join us during Women’s History Month for a live digital
program on March 18 about the strength and determination of one young
woman to survive the Holocaust and the challenges that women faced then—and
still encounter today in war-torn societies.
After escaping a Jewish ghetto in occupied Poland, 13-year-old Sara Guralnik
hid in plain sight. The award-winning film My Name Is Sara tells the
story of her courage and her harrowing journey.
The March 18 live panel discussion—including film excerpts—is free and open
to the public with reservations. Program registrants in the United States and
Canada will receive a link to access a digital screening of My
Name is Sara from March 13 through March 20 (ahead of the fall
2021 theatrical screening).
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Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m. ET
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Hear about Sara’s inspiring story
and her legacy from her granddaughter and son, the film director, and the
actress who portrays her, with context provided by a Museum historian. View our event page for the full list of speakers.
Co-presenters: USC Shoah Foundation, Strand Releasing, James Lucy
Productions, and Eventive
The film was produced in association with USC Shoah Foundation.
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Photo, left: Sara (Guralnik)
Shapiro with her son, Mickey, at a displaced persons camp in 1947 after she
survived the Holocaust. Courtesy of Mickey Shapiro; right:
Film still from My Name is Sara featuring Zuzanna
Surowy, the actress who portrays Sara. Courtesy of Robert Palka
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