"Songs of Survivors," a film made in the Hudson Valley, aims to honor survivors of the Holocaust through music collaborations.

Tibor Spitz is 92 years old.

"My father was a clergyman; my mother, a teacher," Spitz said, pointing to old photographs. "This is my brother and my sister."

He was barely an adolescent during the Holocaust, a time when he didn’t know if he and his family would live to see their next birthdays.

"We survived 200 days under the ground in a forest," Spitz said. He said the fight for survival was terrifying.

Spitz's story is among those featured in a documentary meant to commemorate and memorialize the lives affected by one of modern history’s darkest moments.

Ilene Cutler, Tim Miller and Tim Guetterman are the Hudson Valley filmmakers behind the project.

"We called it 'We Remember' because it's important to remember and to never forget the tragedy of the Holocaust, the tragedy of war," Cutler said. "We hope that the film can inspire people to remember what's important in life, and what we need to fight for in order to live our best life."

Spitz said recovering from the trauma of that time has been a lifelong struggle.

"I started healing myself with Holocaust paintings," he said.

He and the filmmakers hope the story and others like it help educate and spread awareness.

The film aired earlier this week, but you can view it on PBS.org.