The Florida premiere of “Persona Non Grata,” taking place on January 25 during the Miami Jewish Film Festival, will feature remarks by Consul General Ken Okaniwa, who will speak about the film’s real-life protagonist, Chiune Sugihara, commonly referred to as “Japan’s Schindler.”
“Persona Non Grata” tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara, who served as a Japanese Consul in Lithuania during World War II. The film depicts Sugihara’s role in saving the lives of thousands of Jews by issuing them transit visas, helping them flee to Japanese territory from Poland and Lithuania.
The film will be screened on January 25 at 8:30 p.m. at the O Cinema Miami Shores, located at 9806 N.E. 2nd Avenue in Miami Shores. Tickets are $13 per person and can be purchased online at https://goo.gl/HQzGgE.
“Persona Non Grata” is 139 minutes in length. The film is in Japanese and features English subtitles. For more information, contact the Miami Jewish Film Festival at info@miamijewishfilmfestival.org or 305-573-7304.