IRENA’S VOW takes place in Warsaw, 1939. When the Nazis invade Poland, nurse Irena Gut (Sophie Nélisse) is displaced and forced to work in support of the German war effort, eventually assigned to run the home of a Nazi commandant (Dougray Scott). Instead of following the path of least resistance and gambling on her status and ethnicity to keep her safe, Gut risks everything to save a dozen Jewish refugees from persecution and murder, sheltering them under her boss’s nose. With fascism proudly elbowing its way back onto the national stage, it sadly feels urgent and necessary to give this story a dramatic spotlight.​

“A story of unfathomable courage.” — Slashfilm

“Heartrending and Inspiring.” — Reel News Daily

“Absolutely fascinating. Nélisse is a revelation.” — Film Threat

IRENA’S VOW is directed by Louise Archambault and was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival.

See IRENA’S VOW on Sunday, March 24th, at 2:00 pm at the Zekelman Holocaust Center. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased HERE.