Northport, New York Sep 14, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Filmmaker Dan Cohen is bringing a powerful story of survival, resilience and hope to a wider audience through his documentary project, I Am What I Choose to Be, featuring Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann.
Steigmann’s life is a remarkable account of survival in the face of unimaginable adversity. Through his experiences and his continued efforts to educate others, his story offers important lessons about resilience, human dignity, forgiveness and the choices people make in the aftermath of trauma.
I Am What I Choose to Be seeks to preserve and share Steigmann’s story through documentary filmmaking, helping ensure that personal testimony and the lessons drawn from history can continue reaching future generations.
At the heart of the project is the belief that remembering history is not simply about looking at the past. It is also about understanding how those experiences can shape the way people approach humanity, compassion, education and the future.
Dan Cohen’s documentary project is particularly relevant at a time when firsthand historical testimony is becoming increasingly important for younger generations. By documenting Steigmann’s experiences and perspectives, the film aims to create an accessible and lasting record of a story that deserves to be heard.
The project may be of interest to documentary-film audiences, educators, historians, Holocaust remembrance organizations, students, human-rights communities and anyone interested in stories of perseverance and the human capacity to overcome adversity.
The documentary is currently being supported through a Kickstarter campaign, giving supporters an opportunity to contribute to the effort to bring Sami Steigmann’s story to a broader audience.
To learn more about I Am What I Choose to Be and support the documentary project, visit the official Kickstarter campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dancohen/i-am-what-i-choose-to-be-0
About Dan Cohen
Dan Cohen is the filmmaker behind I Am What I Choose to Be a documentary project focused on preserving and sharing Sami Steigmann’s story of survival, resilience and hope. Through film, Cohen seeks to connect personal history with meaningful lessons for present and future generations.
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Dan Cohen *****@awakeningsinreallife.com http://awakeningsinreallife.com/sami-steigmann-documentary/
