On April 14, 2022, the documentary film “A Thousand Dollars and Back” was shown in Sânnicolau Mare, Romania at an event sponsored by the Mayor’s Office and the House of Culture at historic Nakó Castle. It was especially meaningful that it was held in Sânnicolau Mare because that is the hometown of many families whose stories and photos were featured in the film.
After the film viewing, Alexandra Irimia facilitated a discussion in English and Romanian with director Vicki Albu and a group of viewers in Minnesota, including some of the descendants whose interviews were featured in the movie. The U.S. group watched the film at the studios of Town Square Television in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. A few tears were shed on both sides of the ocean as the group in Minnesota and the live movie audience in Romania could see each other on screen. It was a family reunion of sorts. Vă mulțumesc tuturor pentru această reuniune semnificativă! Ne-am bucurat să vedem prietenii și membrii familiei. Prin aceste eforturi depășim distanța dintre noi.
Thanks to all who made this possible, including Primaria Sannicolau Mare, Adriana Luchin, Gheorghe Mandran, Sannicolau.TV and Town Square Television. The Emmy-nominated documentary film was created in 2014 by volunteers of Romanian Genealogy Society and Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota (HORA) with a grant obtained by HORA from Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants, funded by the State of Minnesota. And of course, we would not have had the film if it had not been for people who provided interviews, stories, photos and documents!
A Thousand Dollars and Back 