SCA25: Never Alone

Australian premiere

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From celebrated director Klaus Härö (The Fencer, One Last Deal, My Sailor, My Love) comes a powerful true story of resilience and defiance, based on real events during World War II and adapted from Rony Smolar’s book, Uncle Stiller. Ville Virtanen (Bordertown) delivers a standout performance as businessman Abraham Stiller, a pillar of Helsinki's Jewish community who did everything in his power to help the Jewish refugees.

Helsinki, 1942. The state of Finland has made an alliance with Nazi Germany. Only one man is trying to stop the Finnish security services which were operating in secrecy, turning over Jewish refugees into the hands of Gestapo. As Nazi influence grows, Stiller finds himself torn between his personal life and his politics, and must risk everything to protect his community.

A moving drama that shines a light on the plight of Jewish refugees in Finland during WWII, Never Alone showcases the inspiring humanitarian efforts of a man who risked everything to protect them, in a gripping story of courage, and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity.

2024 | Finland, Estonia, Austria, Germany, Sweden | Finnish, Swedish, German, Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian with English subtitles

 Festivals

OFFICIAL SELECTION | Göteborg Film Festival 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025