THIS ORDINARY THING - A DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER NICK DAVIS

This Ordinary Thing is nothing short of extraordinary. The powerful and MUST SEE documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Nick Davis is now available on Apple/ iTunes, Amazon, and all major platforms.

Haunting and unforgettable, THIS ORDINARY THING tells the story of non-Jews who helped save Jewish people across Europe during The Holocaust. The film combines never-before-seen archival footage with the testimonies of over forty different people who, operating independently and at great risk to themselves and their families, saved thousands of Jewish strangers from almost certain death.

Notably, none of the people featured in the film thought of themselves as heroes. And yet the film, with immense contemporary resonance, causes each of us to ask ourselves “What would I have done?”

THIS ORDINARY THING is a timely reminder of the pockets of goodness that can rise in a sea of evil: everyday people helping others who were "different" from them.  The film employs some of the world’s greatest actors, performing excerpts translated from the original transcripts.

The cast, including Helen Mirren, F. Murray Abraham, Joanne Gleason, Carrie Coon, Jeremy Irons, Ellen Burstyn, and Stephen Fry, have amassed five Oscars (and over twenty nominations), over sixty Emmy nominations, and over twenty-five Tony nominations in their illustrious careers.

The film was Nominated for the Cinema for Peace Dove for Documentary of the Year at the 2026 Cinema for Peace Awards in Berlin.

I spoke with filmmaker Nick Davis about the importance of this documentary. I urge everyone to see this movie.