Based on the true story of Irena Sendlerowa who smuggled children out of the Warsaw ghetto as part of the Polish underground movement during World War II. She faced many difficulties including persecution from the Nazis, keeping her own mother safe in spite of her humanitarian and political activities, and convincing the parents who had to stay behind and feared that their children would lose the Jewish faith that this was still for the best. Anna Paquin was nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Actress and Marcia Gay Harden was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress at the Primetime Emmys.
Screening will be introduced by Lili Pohlmann.
