THE RESCUE - A Live Film-Concerto
Live Concert-Screenings
by filmmakers Alvaro & Boris Castellanos
THE RESCUE - A Live Film-Concerto is the groundbreaking documentary film by Alvaro and Boris Castellanos which tells the story of José Arturo Castellanos, one of the few Latin American Righteous Among the Nations and the only Righteous from Central America. More than just a documentary, the Castellanos Brothers have created an emotionally engaging and personal work to tell the story of their grandfather and the survivors he helped, combining the projection of the film with a simultaneous live concert performance of its musical soundtrack by a six-piece latin chamber orchestra led by Boris and Alvaro on piano and bass.
Video: THE RESCUE - A Live Film Concerto: Live in New York City - March 2019
“Last March, we hosted the Castellanos brothers for a performance of their project, THE RESCUE - A Live Film-Concerto, and found it to be an incredibly impactful event. Many local audiences, including Hispanic/Latino heritage student groups at a local community college, high school students, and residents of the Battery Park City neighborhood, were all able to meaningfully engage with the project. The brothers’ and their film offered a unique story of resistance and bravery to the programming season of the Museum.”
THE RESCUE - A Live Film-Concerto has proven to be a powerful and moving vehicle for holocaust education and remembrance all over the world.
SELECTED APPEARANCES
Seattle, USA - International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January, 2020 - Presented by the Holocaust Center for Humanity
Vancouver, Canada - Chutzpah! Arts Festival - November, 2019 - Presented by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Calgary, Canada - Calgary Jewish Federation, 2019
Toronto, Canada - UJA Major Donors Event, 2019
Montreal, Canada - Presented by The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 2019
Toronto, Canada - ORT Toronto Fundraising Event, 2018
Toronto, Canada - Christian Jewish Dialogue, 2018
Beijing, China - Chabad of Beijing, 2018
Hamburg, Germany - Emmigration Museum, 2017
Berlin, Germany - Topography of Terrors Museum, 2017
Buenos Aires - Centro Cultural de Memoria Haroldo Conti, 2017
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Museo Interactivo Judío de Chile, 2017
San José, Costa Rica - Veritas University, 2017
Panama City, Panama - University of Panama, 2017
Ottawa, Canada - German Embassador’s Residence, 2017
Berlin, Germany - Neu Synagogue 2016 (Centrum Judaicum - Synagogue which survived Krystallnacht),
Berlin, Germany - German Foreign Office - Former seat of the Reichsbank, 2016
Miami, FL - USA WIZO Awards, 2016 (Castellanos Bros. honoured for their work to keep the memory of José Arturo Castellanos Alive)
Because it is a story of collaboration between a Latin-American Catholic with a European Jew, THE RESCUE - A Live Film-Concerto has the power to bring people from the Latino and Jewish communities together, fostering a spirit friendship and good will.
“Dear Boris and Alvaro,
Thank you so much for joining us and being an integral part of our WIZO 2016 Gala Dinner at the Diplomat Hotel. Your speech was incredibly moving and touched the hearts and souls of every one in attendance. You conveyed your grandfather’s story beautifully and your presentation was flawless. Including the pictures and video makes a huge impact as everyone can see just how much you are able to accomplish with your positive outlook, sheer determination and motivation.”
Alvaro & Boris Castellanos at WIZO Florida's annual Gala - 2016