World Premiere of “Eva” at Clowes Hall, Apr. 5, 2018

“Eva” at Clowes Hall, Apr. 5, 2018.
Image provided by WFYI-TV.

By Andy Klotz
WFYI-TV

INDIANAPOLIS – Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor stands just 4 feet 9 inches tall, but she’ll seem larger than life when “Eva” premieres on the big screen at Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University Thursday, April 5, 2018, 6:30-9 PM.

The film, produced by WFYI Public Media in collaboration with Ted Green Films and Mika Brown, offers incredible details about Kor’s journey from Romanian Jewish farm girl to Nazi death camp survivor to leading global force on the power of healing through forgiveness.

“I heard (Nazi Dr. Josef) Mengele say that I only had two weeks to live, and I decided I was going to prove him wrong,” Kor said about her Auschwitz experience. “I didn’t understand what I did. Why did Hitler hate me?”

At age 83, Kor now has a better understanding of why she’s endured so many trials throughout her life. Her captivating story doesn’t come without controversy, particularly her decision to publicly forgive Mengele, Hitler and all Nazis, and it’s all part of “Eva,” masterfully written and produced by award-winning local filmmaker Ted Green.

“I’ve never seen a greater personal example of the triumph of the human spirit than Eva Mozes Kor,” Green said. “Her psychological transformation and the good she’s doing for others are astonishing.”

Green and co-producer Brown have traveled the world capturing heartfelt interviews and stunning scenes of Kor’s most significant successes – stories of lives changed after hearing about her experiences and life perspective.

The film is narrated by Hollywood icon Ed Asner and includes on-camera appearances from CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, former NBA great Ray Allen, TV and movie star Elliott Gould and many others who reveal touching accounts of Kor’s impact on their own lives.

Tickets for the April 5 event are $40 and go on sale Thursday, January 19 at 10 a.m. through the Clowes Memorial Hall box office and at ticketmaster.com.

This premiere is a partnership with Butler University and Heartland Film and is expected to attract an international crowd.

WFYI, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center and Indiana State University are also partnering together for a second premiere in Kor’s hometown of Terre Haute on Saturday, April 14 at Tilson Auditorium at Indiana State. Ticket information and other details for this event will be announced sometime in January.

To view a trailer of the movie or to learn more about Eva Kor, please visit http://TheStoryofEva.com.