West Hollywood International Film Festival 2009

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Safe Haven: The Warsaw Zoo
Gary Lester 2009
Categories: Short Films
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Run time: 29 min. | U S A
In the opening days of World War II, the Nazis occupy Warsaw. In a display of extraordinary courage and commitment, Zookeeper Jan Zabinski decides to hide the city's most endangered residents in his home. Before war's end, the Warsaw Zoo will become a safe haven for 300 Jewish men, women, and children. From award-winning director Gary Lester, comes this compelling Holocaust story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.Featuring the eyewitness accounts of Ryszard Zabinski, Asia Doliner, and Moshe Tirosh (Kenigswein).Narrated by Anthony ReecePrincipal Photography by Piotr Bujnowicz (Poland) and Alex Ringer (Israel)Produced by Feliks Pastusiak (Poland) and Alex Ringer (Israel)Executive Producer: Richard LesterDirected by Gary Lester
4 pictures Pictures
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3:00 PM     Sat, Aug 08 The Roosevelt Hotel + add to cal
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director
Gary Lester
writer
Richard Lester
 
executive producer
Richard Lester
producer
Alex Ringer
Feliks Pastusiak
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Music Bakery
Smart Sound
cinematographer
Piotr Bujnowicz
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Asia Doliner
Moshe Tirosh
Ryszard Zabinski
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