Fantasporto one of the leading Genre Festivals in the World will have a special screening of Exodus to Shanghai on March 3rd at 9 pm in an hommage to Peace and Understanding Between Humans Called Fantasporto for Peace!
Anthony Hickox the director was thrilled and told Mario how much he loved his festival.
"Dear Mario I've always wanted to go to your fest! I've won Avoriaz and Brussels Fantastic etc. never yours!!! Hahaha
I will be really happy to come and introduce the movie and talk about it ! It's actually more fantasy than reality! It's a Tintin world with MUCH more blood!!! "
The event will also feature Ensemble a short film featuring the true story of the Imam who saved thousands of young Jews during WW2 giving them muslim identities which allowed them to escape from occupied Paris.
On that occasion white doves will be released.
The true story of Dr Ho, the chinese consul in Vienna, against his government, who offered escape visas to Shanghai to thousands of jews when Anschluss was announced.
These stories teach us how all races and religions can live together inpeace and defy blind fury.
Ensemble by Mohamed Fekrane (17 minutes) Imam from Paris Mosque saved over a thousand young jews from Nazis in ouccupied Paris by teaching them arab, prayers and offering a new identity.
29.02.2016 | Fantasporto's blog
Cat. : FESTIVALS