Ensemble's blog

The New French Production Company launched by Bruno Chatelin and Christophe Kay Kourdouly.
www.emotionfilmfactory.com
ENSEMBLE the short film (16 minutes) is ready for the festival circuit after a sucessful entry in Cannes and an award at Banlieuz'Art.
Synopsis:

Paris, 1942, Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, the Imam, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as possible from certain death. Before he was arrested...

A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the number of lives saved through these extraordinary brave acts, the estimates range between 600 and 1500.

Investigations are still open. If you know something share it please.

Winner of Banlieuz'Art short film competition in Cannes 2011