Unveiling the secrets of Anne Frank

The Anne Frank House, Amsterdam; PeaceWorks, an initiative of The Seagull Foundation for the Arts; and the Embassy of the Netherlands in India in collaboration will be organising an art exhibition at India International Centre, from April 18 – 29, 2019.

Titled 'Anne Frank – A History for Today', the show will highlight the story of Anne Frank against the backdrop of the Second World War and the Holocaust. Her dairy comprising vivid observations and experiences is one of the world's most popularly read personal accounts of the Holocaust.

Complete with quotations from her diary and the Frank family's photographs, the exhibition titled 'Anne Frank – A History for Today', will also be showcasing how personal accounts can help us understand events that shaped world history and understand their relevance for today's age.

Besides, a short film on the life of Frank will also be shown to the visitors. Directed by Gerrit Netten, 'The short life of Anne Frank' is a 28 minutes documentary.

It will include quotes from Anne Frank's world-renowned diary, historical photos, and archive film.

Furthermore, the only known footage of Anne Frank (taken in 1941), and a video of Otto Frank in English (taken in the 1960s) will also be a part of the documentary.