Joe’s Violin
Synopsis
A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor donates his violin of 70 years to a local instrument drive, changing the life of a 12-year-old school girl from Bronx, and unexpectedly, his own. A poignant story about the power of music and small acts connecting people across generations and cultures.
Credits
Director(s)
Kahane Cooperman
Producer(s)
Kahane Cooperman, Raphaela Neihausen
Cinematography
Bob Richman
Editor
Amira Dughri, Andrew Saunderson
Original Language
English
Subtitles
English
Festival Highlights
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Nominated
Best Documentary Short SubjectOscars2017 -
Winner
Golden Horseshoe Grand PrixAsterfest Int'l Film Festival2017 -
Winner
Best Short Documentary Film AwardMoscow Jewish Film Festival2017 -
Winner
Best ShortNantucket Film Festival2016 -
Winner
Director’s Choice AwardGold Coast International Film Festival2016
Beholders; documentary dialogues, Holland, 2019
Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2018
Tribeca Film Festival, USA, 2016
Hot Docs, Canada, 2016
AFI Docs, USA, 2016
Camden International Film Festival, USA, 2016
IDFA, Holland, 2016
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2016
Berkshires International Film Festival, USA, 2016
Docaviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2016
Gold Coast International Film Festival, USA, 2016
Hamptons International Film Festival, USA, 2016
Miami Jewish Film Festival , USA, 2016
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2016
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2016
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2016
Montclair Film Festival, USA, 2016
Reviews
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"A tale that plucks the heartstrings."
- New York Post
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"[The story of] How a violin forged a tie between a Holocaust survivor and a girl from the Bronx."
- The Jewish Forward
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"When music restores faith in humanity."
- Huffington Post