The human race always pits one group against another throughout world history. War after war. Genocide after genocide. The world thought it had learned its lesson after the Jewish Holocaust of World War II murdered countless people in Europe.

We say never again. Yet the world turns, and the humans continue to hate one another.

In the documentary For the Living, documentarians Marc Bennett and Tim Roper follow a Holocaust survivor participating in a cycling trip from Auschwitz-Brikenau to Krakow, Poland, for remembrance of those who died in the concentration camps. The filmmakers also explored the reasons for genocides and many historical incidents that repeat themselves.

Here is the official synopsis:

When 250 cyclists embark on a profound journey, retracing the liberation path of a Holocaust survivor from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow, Poland, their odyssey inspires an urgent examination of humanity’s equally perilous journey from dehumanization to empathy—just as our species is now traveling down the most dangerous stretch of all.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with directors Marc Bennett and Tim Roper about the documentary, the original, the Holocaust survivor, cycling, the filming production, and its historical research and archives.

Marc Bennett has filmed many feature films, documentaries, and music videos. His credits included the narrative film Should’ve Been Romeo and the documentaries Life Matters and A Journey of Hope and Survival and Hot Flash Havoc. Recently, he directed the short film The Tattooed Torch, based on a children’s book about The Holocaust.

Tim Roper made his career in writing, directing short-form branded content, and crafting screenplays. His work was honored from Cannes to the Museum of Modern Art, and even at the Emmys.

For the Living makes its world premiere screening at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, October 20, at 3 p.m. For ticket information, visit the film festival’s site here.

Other future film festival dates include Twin Cities Film Festival on October 26, Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 10, and Miami Film Festival next year.

Watch the exclusive interview with Marc Bennett and Tim Roper below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, The Goldrich Family Foundation