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Purchase I WAS 8814 and experience the true story of Hanna Zack Miley, who was torn from her parents and escaped Nazi Germany at 7 years old. She would come to learn that she was part of the Kindertransport—an epic rescue effort that would save nearly 10,000 Jewish children from Hitler’s regime. Hanna’s parents, Markus and Amalie, however, would not make it to safety.
In I WAS 8814, Hanna sits down at 92 years old to personally narrate her story in breathtaking detail. She recounts the childhood experience of seeing Hitler parade through her hometown, the heartbreaking journey of discovering her parents’ fate, returning to her homeland, and finding an unexpected path to healing. Hanna Zack Miley was number 8814.
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2025 | United States | 97 min.
Co-Director & Editor: David Peters
Co-Director & Writer: Kathi Peters
Artist: Laura Nathan
Composer: Janie Dailey
Executive Producer & Film Subject: Hanna Zack Miley
Consulting Producer: Jeffrey Travis
Producer & Audio Engineer: Micah Dailey
Researcher & Kindertransport Historic Consultant: Dr. Amy Williams
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Festivals & Awards
2025 – Berlin Indie Film Festival: BEST DOCUMENTARY
2025 – World Film Festival in Cannes: BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE FILM
2025 – Austin International Film Festival: BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
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Liz M. –
Hanna’s healing journey is a testimony of Gods mercy and grace. This cannot be experienced by human effort alone. This brought the remembrance of Corrie Ten Boom’s experience with the German guard responsible for her sisters death. These stories give life to the ability to forgive.
Gabriela S. –
Integrating this ingenious textile artwork and the delicate Score so beautifully, makes the film artistic in itself. Hanna’s readiness to be open about weakness, wounds and fears but still a willingness to carry on feels very authentic. Moreover her story comes deeply relational, honoring those who accompanied her long walk. A highly recommended message of hope!
Wendy P. –
This is a must view movie which follows a little discussed aspect of the tragedy of the Holocaust, the Kindertransport. Hanna’s story is one of separation, confusion, loss, endurance, determination, and ultimately acknowledging the calling from God for reconciliation and forgiveness … She not only takes the journey for herself but explores and establishes a network and pathway for Germans and Jews to achieve it between themselves … Hanna and her story are a gift to us from history and one not to be lost.