Four thousand steps separate Auschwitz from Birkenau. One generation from the next may determine whether history’s lessons survive.
As the last Holocaust survivors pass from living memory, a new generation follows the path between two concentration camps, representing the epitome of evil, bearing witness to what must never be forgotten.
The Film
Against the powerful backdrop of March of the Living 2027, Four Thousand Footsteps explores memory, survival, moral courage, bridge building, and the urgent fight against hatred in a rapidly changing world.
Through Holocaust survivors, their children and grandchildren, students from diverse backgrounds, descendants of rescuers/diplomats, and the guardians preserving sacred sites of remembrance, the film will examine how history is carried forward, and what is at stake when firsthand witnesses are no longer here to tell the story themselves.
Cinematic, emotional, and deeply human, the documentary confronts difficult questions of hatred, responsibility, and how future generations will see humanity’s darkest chapter. More than a film about the past, Four Thousand Footsteps tackles the choices we make now and their impact on the future.
Why now?
Because history can repeat itself. The forces that enabled this hatred, dehumanization and silence are resurfacing across the globe. With survivor voices fading, the next generation and other sympathetic groups must decide whether memory leading to action remains alive or disappears. We believe this movie could become the defining visual legacy depiction in the modern world.
We are seeking strategic partners, funders, educational collaborators, distribution allies and museum/campus engagement partners.
Vision
The Project to Four Thousand Footsteps is being developed as a global educational and cultural initiative designed to reach audiences far beyond traditional Holocaust programming.
Our vision includes international streaming distribution, national and international theatrical/community screenings, museum partnership and exhibits, academic and campus engagement, educational outreach and cross-cultural conversations around hate, memory, resilience and moral responsibility in the US, Europe and around the world.
