Nobody Wants Us
New Day Films
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43m
Directed by Laura Seltzer-Duny • Documentary • With Simon Neufeld, Irving Redel, Annette Lachmann • 2020 • 43 minutes
Through the stories of three teens, we learn about the inherent goodness of others at a time when the world seemed to be against them. With the help of a Virginia maritime lawyer, the First Lady of the United States, and a State Department employee, they eventually found freedom on the shores of Hampton Roads in VA.
Nobody Wants Us tells the story of some of the last refugees allowed into the United States until the end of World War II. With this first-hand account of Holocaust survivors who resettled in the U.S. in 1940, our goal is to create a better understanding of the plight of refugees everywhere.
This Emmy-nominated story parallels how the United States responds to many refugees fleeing war-torn countries over the years. The relevance goes far beyond the historical significance of the S.S. Quanza. It reinforces the concept of helping those in need in any way possible - especially in light of the United States’ response to the refugee crisis today.
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