Helen Lewis: A Survivor's Story

'Dance saved my life.' Helen Lewis, a Holocaust survivor, shares her story in this short documentary about resilience and bravery.

Director: Caroline Friend

Caroline is a creative storyteller with a passion for bringing the past to life through documentaries and short films. Her interest in movies started at the age of 7 when she picked up the family camcorder. Since then she has written, directed, and edited over 50 short films that have been screened at competitions and festivals across the country. In 2011 she was recognized in Washington D.C. for a Historical Documentary she created on the Trent Affair, a diplomatic incident during the Civil War. Recently, she won the Grand Prize at the Shoah Foundation's annual film competition for her documentary on Holocaust Survivor Helen Lewis.
Caroline moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a director and is currently studying Film and TV Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Specifications

Film Type:Documentary, Short, Student
Genres:Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime:7 minutes