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Dreams of Hope tells the story of a historic concert at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 50 years after a hate crime there killed four African American girls. Conducted by Dr. Henry Panion III, the concert performance features musical instruments that serve as symbols of hope - violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps. This exquisite documentary-concert film celebrates the power of music and shines a spotlight on a remarkable performance that featured world-renowned Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein, founder of Violins of Hope, and his family. With acclaimed composer, arranger and conductor Henry Panion III & Orchestra, internationally acclaimed violinist Caitlin Edwards performed the world premiere of Dreams of Hope for Solo Violin & Orchestra on the Auschwitz Violin (circa 1850), one of the many violins discovered and restored by Weinstein from the infamous concentration camps of the Holocaust. Dreams of Hope is a demonstration of what can happen when people of diverse backgrounds and cultures come together and communicate with a common voice, while recognizing and celebrating their differences.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Dr. Henry Panion, III and moderator Rabbi Laila Haas. To view the conversation please click here.
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Sponsored by Mikki & Morris Futernick.
The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2020
- Runtime56 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereFlorida Premiere
- DirectorHenry Panion, III & David Macon
- ScreenwriterDavid Macon
- CastHenry Panion, III, Assi Weinstein, Amnon Weinstein, Sallie Downs
- CinematographerDavid Macon
- EditorDavid Macon
- MusicHenry Panion, III
We would appreciate your support if you would like to donate to our efforts and help cover our streaming costs. Please consider donating when "Unlocking" the film or by clicking here.
Dreams of Hope tells the story of a historic concert at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 50 years after a hate crime there killed four African American girls. Conducted by Dr. Henry Panion III, the concert performance features musical instruments that serve as symbols of hope - violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps. This exquisite documentary-concert film celebrates the power of music and shines a spotlight on a remarkable performance that featured world-renowned Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein, founder of Violins of Hope, and his family. With acclaimed composer, arranger and conductor Henry Panion III & Orchestra, internationally acclaimed violinist Caitlin Edwards performed the world premiere of Dreams of Hope for Solo Violin & Orchestra on the Auschwitz Violin (circa 1850), one of the many violins discovered and restored by Weinstein from the infamous concentration camps of the Holocaust. Dreams of Hope is a demonstration of what can happen when people of diverse backgrounds and cultures come together and communicate with a common voice, while recognizing and celebrating their differences.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with director Dr. Henry Panion, III and moderator Rabbi Laila Haas. To view the conversation please click here.
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Sponsored by Mikki & Morris Futernick.
The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2020
- Runtime56 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereFlorida Premiere
- DirectorHenry Panion, III & David Macon
- ScreenwriterDavid Macon
- CastHenry Panion, III, Assi Weinstein, Amnon Weinstein, Sallie Downs
- CinematographerDavid Macon
- EditorDavid Macon
- MusicHenry Panion, III