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The School of Communication and Media presents a screening of the documentary, Overseas Neighbors, which tells the story of the 60-year sister-city relationship between Montclair, N.J., and Graz, Austria.

The documentary traces the 50-plus-year relationship between the two cities and Universities from its beginning at the end of World War II.

Driven by their concern for the decimation of Europe, Montclair residents reached out to the citizens of heavily bombed Graz and offered help of food and medical supplies. In 1950, the then-Montclair State College began a student-exchange program with the University of Graz that still thrives today.

This documentary project was produced by Montclair State University students in the School of Communication and Media under the direction of Prof. Steve McCarthy. The film features Jessica Eucker (Music, 2013)  as host, and Ryan Miller (Broadcasting, 2013) as producer.