Podcast
27:00
On My Own is the story of a 10-year-old boy, forced to flee on his own and navigate central Eastern Europe under the threat of Nazi invasion.
Matthew Fishbein (He/Him)
Matthew Fishbein is a filmmaker studying media production and history at the University of Colorado Boulder. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Matthew's passion for history has influenced him to pursue filmmaking, creating works that focus on historical events and the individuals affected by them. Ultimately his interest in storytelling stems from his belief that historical events inform the present. On My Own, his most recent work centers itself in this historical mindset but moves into an unknown yet promising auditory medium.
On My Own
On My Own, is an auditory narrative that details the experience of Abraham, a 10-year-old Polish Jew fleeing the Nazis after the initial Invasion of Poland. This story paints a bleak picture of the circumstances Jews endured during World War II, specifically highlighting the sacrifices Jews needed to make during the Holocaust to survive. Abrahams's story is one of bravery where he takes chances hoping that his luck and innocence will guide him to safety. However, his story is not only one of courage; it is also one of tragedy, highlighting that Jews who were able to escape lost everything in the process. This narrative is accompanied by an auditory soundscape that places the audience in Abraham's shoes to exhibit the experiences of one Holocaust survivor while simultaneously transporting the audience into the early stages of the worst global conflict in human history.