Holocaust documentary Carla the Rescuer to screen at the Panida

Event features Q&A with firsthand Holocaust witness Carla Peperzak

By Reader Staff

The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force invites the community to a special screening of Carla the Rescuer, a documentary on Holocaust survivor and Dutch Resistance member Carla Peperzak, Thursday, April 16 at the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint).

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film begins at 7 p.m., with a live Q&A following the screening. Tickets are $5, available at the door or panida.org.

Born in 1923, Peperzak grew up in Amsterdam alongside Anne and Margot Frank before joining the Dutch Resistance as a teenager during the Nazi occupation. Risking her life, she helped save others by forging identification papers, serving as a courier and assisting people in going into hiding. As a firsthand Holocaust witness, Peperzak shares her story — passed down through four generations — to inspire courage, compassion and the importance of speaking out against injustice. She currently resides in Spokane, Wash., and has family ties in Sandpoint.

“This event offers a rare opportunity to engage with history through a deeply personal lens and to reflect on the enduring relevance of standing up against hatred and intolerance,” organizers stated.

Founded in 1992, the BCHRTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting human dignity and fostering a more inclusive community, and whose 750 members work throughout North Idaho to educate, advocate, and support youth and adults in building a culture of respect and tolerance.

For more information on Carla the Rescuer, go to carlatherescuer.org. For more on the BCHRTF, visit bchrtf.org.