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A Journey of Education and Remembrance

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27th.

It's more important than ever to share the stories of Holocaust survivors. The urgency of keeping Holocaust memory alive and accessible is greater than ever. The Holocaust is now an event “on the edge of living memory.” Soon there will be no first-hand witnesses to share their stories.

The lessons from the Holocaust can guide us to a better tomorrow where no marginalized minority will ever stand alone in their fight for human rights.

#WeRemember, #NeverAgain

  • Jeff Riegel
    Producer
    The Great Realisation, Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future (Documentary
  • Nicole Korsen
    Producer
  • Jeff Riegel
    Director
    The Great Realisation, Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future (Documentary
  • Jeff Riegel
    Editor
    The Great Realisation, Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future (Documentary
  • Jeff Riegel
    Camera
    The Great Realisation, Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future (Documentary
  • Laura Wen
    Camera
  • Nicole Korsen
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Margit Meissner
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Irving Roth
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Jacques Wagschal
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Jennifer Rodgers
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Traci L. Townsend
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Evan Rubloff
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Genna Wolinsky
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Axel Chasserant
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Sofia Leandro
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Randelle Ong
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • John Grausz
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Klara Sever
    Key Cast
    "as Self"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Historical, cultural, Jewish, Holocaust
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD Quicktime
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2020 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    Washington DC
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    Educational Short Form EMMY WINNER
  • 2020 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    Washington DC
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    Video Essay EMMY WINNER
  • 2020 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    Washington DC
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    Historical/Cultural Short Form Emmy NOMINATION
  • 2021 TIVA-Peer Awards - Best of Peer Nomination
    Washington DC
    United States
    October 22, 2021
    Best of Peer Nomination
  • 2021 TIVA-Peer Awards - Gold Peer Award
    Washington DC
    United States
    October 22, 2021
    Gold Peer Award - Documentary under $50K
  • 2020 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)
    Rockville, MD
    United States
    July 13, 2020
    Award of Excellence
  • 2020 Gold Telly Award
    Ashburn, VA
    United States
    January 26, 2021
    Gold Telly Award in Educational Category
Director Biography - Jeff Riegel

As a Senior Media Production Specialist, Jeff is a graduate of Ithaca College in New York. Drawing from his varied experiences including field production in Micronesia for the documentary "The Lost Clipper," historical nature filming with the world renowned Photographer Frank Lee Ruggles, social media and videos produced for the real-life DEA agents, Steve Murphy and Javier Pena of Netflix "Narcos" fame, to producing the festival-worthy boxing documentary “Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future,” Jeff has become a successful and well-recognized editor, blogger and social media expert. In 2020, Jeff garnished a Gold Telly Award for a ten minute Holocaust presentation "A Journey of Education and Remembrance."

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Director Statement

Only those who dare, truly live.