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Joe’s Violin

  • United States of America (USA)
  • Short Documentary
  • 2016
  • 24 min.
  • Director(s): Kahane Cooperman
  • Producer(s): Kahane Cooperman, Raphaela Neihausen

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.

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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

  • Nominated

    Best Documentary Short Subject
    Oscars
    2017
  • Winner

    Golden Horseshoe Grand Prix
    Asterfest Int'l Film Festival
    2017
  • Winner

    Best Short Documentary Film Award
    Moscow Jewish Film Festival
    2017
  • Winner

    Best Short
    Nantucket Film Festival
    2016
  • Winner

    Director’s Choice Award
    Gold Coast International Film Festival
    2016

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

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Reviews

  • A tale that plucks the heartstrings.
    New York Post
  • [The story of] How a violin forged a tie between a Holocaust survivor and a girl from the Bronx.
    The Jewish Forward
  • When music restores faith in humanity.
    Huffington Post

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