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| Director(s): | Lisa Gossels and Dean Wetherell | |
| Producer: | Lisa Gossels | |
| Co-Producer: | Dean Wetherell | |
| Cinematography: | Mustapha Barat and Philippe Bonnier | |
| Distributor: | Perennial Pictures | |
| Contact: Lisa Gossels | ||
| 1 Irving Place, #G28B, New York, NY 10003 | ||
| Tel: (212) 353-2354 | ||
| Fax: (212) 375-1582 | ||
| e-mail: gossels@compuserve.com | ||
| Language: | English and French with English subtitles | |
| Country of Production: | USA, 1999 | |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes (16mm, documentary) |
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A tale of courage, resilience, and love set during WWII, when the people from Chabannes, a tiny village in unoccupied France, chose action over indifference and saved the lives of 400 Jewish children. Filmmaker Lisa Gossels returns to Chabannes with her father and uncle, two of the 400 Jewish children who were saved. Through intimate interviews with her father and other "children" of Chabannes, the filmmakers recreate an environment that was surrounded by fear and danger, yet full of hope and compassion. Four extraordinary teachers who taught, sheltered and loved these children recount with self-deprecating wit and charm a remarkable effort by the citizens of Chabannes who risked their lives and livelihoods to protect these children. Lisa Gossels' father and others interviewed in the film will attend screenings. Lisa Gossels Over the past six years, Ms. Gossels has produced and line-produced over fifty industrials and commercials for clients such as NYNEX, Conde Nast, The New York Times, Lilly and Co., Parke-Davis, and The Museum of Modern Art. Many of these projects received top industry awards. In 1995, she line-produced 28 episodes for the 1995 season of "World Class Cuisine" (The Discovery Channel) in French, and a 30-minutes narrative film entitled, "My Divorce." She has also served as Art Director, Wardrobe Stylist and "real person" casting director on a number of productions for companies including Maysles Films, Inc. In 1993, Ms. Gossels researched two documentaries for award-winning directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, including "Paradise Lost: The west Memphis Child Murder." "The Children of Chabannes" is Ms. Gossels' directorial debut. Dean Wetherell Programs that Mr. Wetherell produced and directed have earned over 40 awards. Mr. Wetherell was the associate picture editor for the 1987 Academy Award-winning feature documentary "Down and Out in America," directed by Lee Grant for HBO. As president of Wetherell & Associates, Inc., Dean Wetherell has created over 120 films and video projects including independent documentaries as well as corporate image, public relations and training films. "Four Days Under Liberty," an independent documentary about the decline of the fishing industry on Long Island, is currently distributed by Tapestry/Public Television International. As sound editor Mr. Wetherell worked for feature and commercial television including "Heaven" (directed by Diane Keaton), "Eleni" (directed by Peter Yates), "Eugene O'Neill" starring Matthew Modine for American Playhouse, "In the Heat of the Night" (the TV series), and the "Kennedy" mini-series. Editor credits include documentary-style commercials for H&R Block, Kodak, Chef Boyardee and Eastern Airlines, produced by Maysles Film, Inc. "The Children of Chabannes" is Mr. Wetherell's directorial debut for a feature-length documentary film. Preceded by Spotlights on a Massacre: Volker Schlöndorff (4 min)  Sun June 13, 2:00 pm; Mon June 14, 3:45 pm; Tues June 15, 6:00 pm; Thurs June 17, 6:00 pm |
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