THE RIGHTEOUS ROAD TRIP is the 40 minute documentary by Oscar winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth, that takes us on a heartwarming holiday journey with Jewish humanitarian Jonny Daniels & his dog Tyson, as they travel 3100KM across Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in a van filled with Christmas trees and gifts for the last living Righteous Among The Nations; the extraordinary people who saved the lives of Jewish people during the Holocaust – of which less than 65 are still alive today. Filled with a poignant mix of urgency, love, humor and joy (and lots of Christmas sweaters); Jonny reaches across generations, religions and cultures into history to hear their first-hand accounts of unparalleled courage and to honor them as the pillars of human’s capacity for goodness.
Past Screenings
June 22
Dances With Films – Los Angeles
TCL Chinese Theatres
SOLD OUT!
Upcoming Screenings
Sunday July 26 @ 5pm
SPECIAL SURPRISE FUNDRAISING SCREENING – limited seating!
With Jonny Daniels & Vanessa Roth
Manhasset Long Island, NY
TICKETS HERE!
July 26
Croatia International Film Festival
https://www.croatianinternationalfilmfestival.com
August 2
Burbank International Film Festival
https://www.burbankfilmfest.org
August 21-23
San Diego Kids International Film Festival
https://www.sdkidsfilms.org/
September 15
La Paloma Theater San Diego Educational Program Fund Raising Screening
(tickets available in July)
September 16
Los Angeles Special Preview Event
Location TBD
September 17
Theatrical Premiere
Laemmle Monica
https://www.laemmle.com/theater/monica-film-center
September 18-23
Theatrical Run
Laemmle Monica Film Center (check back for tickets)
https://www.laemmle.com/theater/monica-film-center
September 22-27
Richmond International Film Festival
SHORTS BLOCK H: DOCS | 2026 Richmond International Film Festival
October 15
New York City Premiere Event
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Lead Film Team
Director, Writer, Producer: Vanessa Roth
Producers: Jonny Daniels, Stephen D. Smith PhD, Justin Cohen MBE
Executive Producers: Eitan Neishlos, Elliott Joesph, Jonathan Zlotolow, Elizabeth Heyman Winter
Co-Executive Producers: Yael Shaoulian, Larry & Beth Cofsky
Animator: Paul Donnellon
Original Score: Joel Simon/JSM Music
Director of Photography: Joachim Blomme
Editor: Michele Loschiavo
Co-Producer: Stephen Feuerborn
Archival Producer: Jaclyn Skurie
Press
Holllywood Times Review
A Van, a Dog, and the Last Heroes of the Holocaust
Film Festival Radio Podcast:
Oscar Winning filmmaker Vaness… – Film Festival Radio – Apple Podcasts
