One of the two Consulates General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada is throwing support behind a documentary highlighting a deadly workplace tragedy in Dresden.
Consul General Marjan Schippers is advocating on behalf of 'Dresden 1957,' a documentary that tells the story of an excavation collapse that killed six Dutch immigrant workers.
"The film gives Dutch-Canadians a specific and deeply human story through which to connect with their heritage and with one another," she said.
Schippers has a connection to Dresden, as her parents lived in the community when the tragedy happened. This made her one of the few outside of the area who knew about the tragedy, something Director Eric Philpott was surprised to find out when he first started researching the incident.
Philpott is highlighting Schippers' support as the project is in need of around $120,000 to ensure it'll be ready to be showcased next year on the 70th anniversary of the tragedy. So far, around $360,000 has been invested into the documentary.
“We’re in the home stretch, and the film is taking shape before our eyes. We’re asking local businesses and organizations to help us finish it so that we can mark the 70th anniversary together with these families and the community," added Philpott.
More information about the documentary, including how to sponsor the film, can be found online.
