Through the Iron Curtain
From Romania
Documentary on Romanian Immigration to Minnesota
Watch the World Movie Premiere Event interviews and evening highlights as experienced by over 300 attendees
World Movie Premiere
Sunday, October 22nd, 2017
From 04:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Swedish American Institute
This documentary captures the stories of daily survival in post-WWII Romania using testimony of those who suffered through the Communist era under an oppressive regime. The world premiere was hosted by the American Swedish Institute and produced in partnership with the Twin Cities PBS ITPT).
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Reflections after watching "Through the Iron Curtain from Romania"
The world premiere documentary screening was followed with a panel discussion and awards ceremony hosted by Don Shelby, former WCCO TV anchor. Many reflected on how the personal risks these immigrants took to start a new life in Minnesota were inspiring. They paved the way for others to follow and fostered the creation of a new community that sustains the traditions and values of their deep cultural roots.
We are so grateful for the State of Minnesota for a story that will be kept for generations.
Arria Giulan, premiere attendee
Original Interviews
“Through the Iron Curtain – From Romania” documentary was born from fifteen oral history recordings completed by HORA in working with Town Square Television in 2015.
We are deeply grateful to all the participants who, at times, through tears recollected their emotional immigration memories, escaping Communist Romania. It is an honor to document their first-hand stories of survival and escape from inside Communist Romania and their renaissance in Minnesota.
Special thanks to Town Square Television for an extraordinary long-term partnership and generous contributions!
Individual Interviews
Immigrated to the United States in 1996
Pasha Bortnova
Immigrated to the United States in 1990
George Bobeica
Father Immigrated to the United States in 1987
Razvan Cornea
Immigrated to the United States in 1987
Monica Erickson
Immigrated to the United States in 1984
Georgeta Poliac
Immigrated to the United States in 1982
Tantze Korolchuk
Immigrated to the United States in 1959
Max and Edit Goodman
Immigrated to the United States in 1982
Nick Manciu
Immigrated to the United States in 1983
Serban Simian
Immigrated to the United States in 1982
Dan Tau
Immigrated to the United States in 1972
Mihai Lupu
Immigrated to the United States in 1970
Vasile Jura
Immigrated to Canada in 1956
John Omorean
Immigrated to Canada in 1950
Mihai and Paula Pascutoi
Sponsors and Donors
Through The Iron Curtain – From Romania, was produced in partnership with Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and with funds from Minnesota Legacy grant and HORA donors.
Donors
- Cleo and Jean Cabuz
- Helena and Rino Orlandi
- Ron and Ann Bongard
- Lucia and Bob Anderson
- Arria Cocei-Giulan
- Cornea Family
- Monica and Jim von Geldern
- Myra and Philip Toconita
- Carol and Craig Beveroth
- Gina and Laurentiu Popa; C. Stanescu
- Raluca Otav and Bogdan Filipescu
- Vicki Albu
- Daniela and Catalin Petrescu
- Sharon and Bob Schultz
- Amy and Paul Hodge
- Margelusa and Stefan Alexa
- Andrian and Elena Belinski
- Prascovia BortnovaIsabela and Catalin Constantin
- Kelly and Catalin Dima
- Vasile Jura
- Florina and Jean Nita
- Liviu and Cristina Oltean
- Carol and Bob Reis
- Angela and Octavian Ulci
- Dana and Chad Voller
- Tim Akhundov and Sabina Klicheva
- Daisy Williams and Scott Gensmer
- Crissy and Dennis Collins
- Jean Day
- Eva Kish
- Don Lacourse
- Jean Marie and Rebecca Loisel
- Catalin Pana
- Adriana Roath
- Elena Tudor
- John Windsor
- Irina and Daniel Woldeab
Contact
For more information about “Through the Iron Curtain” – World Premiere, please contact us at HORA
Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota
Email: horamn.media@gmail.com