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As part of a peace summit, a world-famous German conductor (Peter Simonischek; THE INTERPRETER, SJFF 2019) creates an orchestra of specially chosen Israeli and Palestinian youth musicians. But can music overcome the feelings of mistrust and suspicion striking chords and shrill notes onstage and off? It takes all the conductor’s skill and resources—and divulging his own tragic story—to overcome the discord and teach them how to achieve harmony, leading to a tense and emotional finale.

Academy Award-nominated director Dror Zahavi has united an impressive supporting cast of Israeli and Palestinian non-actors playing the students into a convincing ensemble, who fight, argue, laugh, and make music together in this dramatic, humanist hymn about forgiveness, reconciliation, and the astounding power of music.

Winner of the 2019 Audience Prize at the Festival of German Film.

Dror Zahavi | Drama | Germany, Israel, Italy | 2019 | English, German w/English subtitles | 112m

Rating: PG-13

Special Guest Intro and performance by Bram Schenck, principal clarinetist for Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and member of the National Youth Orchestra