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Dana and Danna Bille arrive with goodies for the reception Karen Morse organizes the event with John Walker , Tim Morse and Joe Russo Piet Meerburg greets Fred van Vliet, to the delight of Theresa van Vliet Sandy Batkin, representing Sal Kool’s family, with Tim Morse Our friend and event coordinator Jane Lewis with Tim Netty Vanderpol with our cousins and fundraising coordinators, Cecily Morse and Linda Ortwein Piet Meerburg and Tim Morse Danny, Betty and son John Fiszbajn with Ries Vanderpol Max Goldberg deep in conversation with Ries Vanderpol Tim is charmed (as always) by Hilde Goldberg Leslie Walker and Liz Micheels, ready to greet the evening’s guests Rudie Lion (Helen’s son) with Tim Our guests settle in at the Sorenson Theater The film team on stage: Karen Morse, Tim Morse, Federico Muchnik, Dana Bille and Christopher Hossfeld Tim introduces the VIP guests on stage Bernie Suskind on stage Ries Vanderpol relates the story behind the Suskind Film Project Betty Fiszbajn speaks as Netty Vanderpol and Fred vanVliet listen Rosie Colthof speaks as Bernie Suskind, Piet Meerburg and Ries Vanderpol listen Fred van Vliet speaks as Netty Vanderpol, Karen & Tim Morse listen Hilde Goldberg answers an audience question Piet Meerburg speaks as Ries Vanderpol listens The Dutch VIP guests on stage, listening to audience comments The Dutch VIPs pose for a group photo Fred vanVliet engages the guests at the reception (and he said he was shy!) Bernie Suskind and Kathy Maly enjoy the reception Jen Morse and her college roommates Jenny T., Naabia, (Jen M.), Amy Dana Bille and Rosie Colthof Tim introduces the VIP guests on stage Bernie Suskind on stage Tim and Hilde Goldberg celebrate Our composer Christopher Hossfled (R) with his partner Jimmy Chen Home | The Story | The Film | The People The Journey | Events | The Production | Funding | Contact Us