Millersville University’s 42nd Conference on the Holocaust & Genocide

Through the Camera Lens: Films about the Holocaust and Genocide

Experiencing moving images through the camera lens can be a powerful psychological and social experience that fosters empathy, immersion, and remembrance. Viewing cinema about the Holocaust and genocide examines how trauma, collective memory, and historical imagery are represented, helping audiences understand this history by providing visual context for the scale of the tragedy and the historical trauma it has inflicted across generations. This year’s conference explores Holocaust- and genocide-focused cinema.

This year, we are committed to bringing you events that explore the Holocaust - and genocide - focused cinema.       

“Night & Fog” • a panel discussion and film screening

          Tuesday October 27, 2026 • 7pm
          McComsey Hall • Myers Auditorium

• 7 p.m. Dr. Meredith Scott and Dr. Stacey Irwin (Millersville University) lead a panel discussion with members of the Holocaust and Genocide Committee on the three generational "waves" of Holocaust and Genocide films and their impact.

• 7:30 p.m. Dr. Meredith Scott provides opening remarks, followed by the screening of the 1956 short documentary film Night & Fog, directed by French filmmaker Alain Resnais. The screening is followed by a Q&A about the film’s historical impact.

• Pre-panel workshop for teachers and teacher candidates “Teaching the Holocaust history through the film Night & Fog." 6:00 p.m. in Ford Atrium, McComsey Hall.  

Alan & Linda Loss Keynote Lecture

We are still planning the Alan & Linda Loss Keynote Lecture event for spring 2027. Please check back often for updates.