Persona Non Grata: Film Screening
Wed, May 21
|West Newton Cinema
"Persona Non Grata" is based on the true story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara who saved Jewish refugees during WWII.
Time & Location
May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465, USA
About the event
Based on a true story!
Chiune Sugihara is a Japanese diplomat posted in Lithuania. He is also a world-class spy. In Lithuania, he and his partner, Pesh, gather intelligence on European affairs. As WWII began and Germany invaded Poland, hordes of Jewish refugees fled to Lithuania. In search of transit visas, they turn to Sugihara who is torn between his loyalty to his country and his loyalty to mankind.
Watch the trailer here.
Introduction by Japanese Consulate Cultural Affairs Consul, Ms. Chieko Yoshida.
In observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Best Feature Film
Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2016
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival 2016
Director: Cellin Gluck
Year: 2015
Language: Japanese, English, Polish
Running Time: 139 min
Tickets on sale now. JSB members can get a 50% discount using code on the member only portal.