VOLENDAM: A REFUGEE STORY

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Written and Directed by Andrew Wall
Executive Produced by Kyle Bornais
Associate Produced by Korey Dyck

COMPLETED JANUARY 2020
SCREENINGS IN 2021 (Covid regulations permitting)
AVAILABLE for rent in Canada at our R31 On DEMAND page
STREAMING AT REDEEMTV.COM in USA and beyond

A feature documentary examining the story of the Russian Mennonite refugees who fled west with the retreating German Army during World War Two, desperate to escape the horror of Stalin’s Soviet Union.

The Mennonites, with no where to go, would end up stranded in refugee camps throughout Holland and Germany in an unfolding two-year saga. Eventually a risky plan, involving the American Military, multiple governments, aid organizations and the Queen of the Netherlands would come together. It all would hinge on an old transport ship called Volendam…

Told through personal interviews, reenactments and never before seen archival footage.

RECENT MEDIA:
Mennotoba Review of Volendam
Winnipeg Free Press highlights Volendam
Annabaptist World

WINNER: Best Feature Documentary at the Winnipeg Real to Real Film Festival – Feb 20 – 23, 2020
https://www.winnipegfilmfestival.com

RECIPIENT: HUMANITARIAN FILM AWARD at the International Christian Film and Music Film Festival – 2021
https://www.internationalcff.org/2021-winners/

RECIPIENT: MANITOBA DAY AWARD for for outstanding film or theatre production – 2021
Association for Manitoba Archives