THE WEIGHT OF MEMORY: I AM BERNIE FURSHPAN

A FILM BY CHRISTIANE ARBESU

Follow Dr. Bernie Furshpan, son of Holocaust survivor Moshe Furshpan, as he travels the country educating younger generations. Through a powerful blend of historical fact and personal testimony, Bernie shares his family’s story to inspire action against hatred and its devastating consequences. Bernie delivers a powerful message for new generations to stand against intolerance with a sense of urgency. 

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Director: Christiane Arbesu (Terrebonne Productions)

Feature Length: Approximately 80 minutes 

Target Audience: Ideally suited for ages 13+

"This film is a call to action, not just a reflection of a dark past."

Kelly Wright, White House National Correspondent

IT'S ABOUT CHANGING THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.

More than a Documentary. It's Movement.

The Weight of Memory: I Am Bernie Furshpan is more than a documentary; it’s a movement. Through Dr. Bernie Furshpan, son of Holocaust survivors, we explore history’s lessons and the urgent fight against intolerance today. At the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, Bernie’s storytelling captivates students, making history deeply personal. His parents’ survival shaped his purpose by turning memory into action.

This film follows Bernie’s journey beyond the museum, into his home and past, retracing his father’s escape and his maternal grandmother’s desperate search. He reminds us: genocide begins with words, and history keeps repeating itself.

With themes of personal storytelling, inherited trauma, and education as resistance, I Am Bernie Furshpan challenges the next generation to be upstanders. A call to action for educators, students, and human rights advocates.  It’s not just about remembering, but changing the present and the future.

I Am Bernie Furshpan is not just a documentary; it’s a movement. It is a demand for awareness, empathy, and action. As Bernie reminds us, we have a choice. We can be silent, or we can stand up. We can let history repeat itself or change the course of the future.

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