Joes violin poignantly illustrates how a small act can have a great impact. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Congratulations to nyfa alumna raphaela neihausen on her. Uplifting documentary joes violin nominated for 2017 oscar. Joes violin tells a crossgenerational tale of bonding. Celebrated pbs documentary series pov has acquired the broadcast rights for joes violin, an academy award nominee in best documentary short subject. Together with husband thom powers, she founded doc nyc, americas largest documentary festival. Like the instrument, it finds a way to put across what cannot be captured in words. The awardwinning short documentary joes violin, tells the story of a. The heartfelt documentary joes violin has been nominated for a 2017 academy award. Joes violin examines how a musical instrument can change lives.
Music connects holocaust survivor and bronx schoolgirl in film nominated for academy award in best documentary short. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A 91yearold holocaust survivors violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx. Apr 28, 2016 video archive for the film joe s violin, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Prior to that role, she was a coexecutive producer of the daily show with jon stewart. Joes violin 2016 a 91yearold holocaust survivors violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx. Kahane cooperman is raising funds for joes violin on kickstarter. In the oscarnominated joes violin, a donated musical instrument forges an improbable friendship.
The violin becomes a passing of the torch that is easily digestible and perfect for a film of this bitesize nature. A poignant story about the power of music and small acts connecting people across generations and cultures. Gillian tett, financial times framed with deceptive simplicity, this is a charming little documentary whose brilliance stems from coopermans awareness of when to stand back and let things happen. Joe s violin 2016 cast and crew a 91yearold holocaust survivor s violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx. Sep 20, 2016 coopermans short documentary joes violin, which premiered at the tribeca film festival, recounts feingolds story and also follows his instrument into the hands of a twelveyearold. Joes violin 2016 full movie online english youtube. Although they dont fully show his age, his hands are failing him. Academy award nominated short documentary joes violin, 94 yearold holocaust survivor joseph feingold strikes an unlikely friendship with a bronx. Kahane cooperman directed the awardwinning short, which has already won. European premiere at idfa 2016 a holocaust survivor donates his violin to a girl from a destitute neighborhood in ne. Kahane cooperman is the directorproducer of joes violin. Film threat short and sweet but never cloying, joes violin is a real treasure. Joes violin 2017 oscar nominee the screening room the new. Feb 17, 2017 brief synopsis short film about the way a holocaust survivor and young aspiring musician meet after he decides to donate his violin to her school.
Joes violin is a delightfully wonderful short film documentary thats an oscar nominee for best documentary short subject. This film tells the story of how joe feingold donated a violin to wqxr instrument drive, a program by the mister hollands opus foundation which intended to gather instruments from people who didnt use them and give them to people who would play them. This is joe s violin trailerhd by go2films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Her documentaries miss gulag 2007, joes violin 2016 earned her critical acclaim including an academy award nomination for best documentary short subject at 89th academy awards, with director kahane cooperman. Joes violin 2016 cast and crew a 91yearold holocaust survivors violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx. Congratulations to nyfa alumna raphaela neihausen on her academy award nomination for joes violin february 9, 2017 new york film academy alumna raphaela neihausens short documentary film, joes violin, which she produced, was nominated for an academy award for best documentary short.
Oct 20, 2017 i watched a 24minute shortfilm documentary called joes violin, by kahane cooperman, made in 2016, was an oscar nominee in 2017. Together with husband thom powers, she founded doc nyc, america s largest documentary festival. If you continue without changing your settings, well assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website cookie policy. This site, like many others, uses small files called cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In the awardwinning short documentary film joes violin, a donated musical instrument forges an improbable friendship between 91yearold holocaust survivor. Strings of the holocaust at the little theatre 240 east avenue, rochester. Joes violin is a beautiful short film that tells the moving story of a beloved violin and its second life in the hands of a budding young musician. There is nothing profound or earthshattering about joes violin, and that is a great thing. The scene in which the two lives intersect, what is effectively the films climax, is wonderful. Temptations of a science fiction future that offers the promise of perpetual youth. I watched a 24minute shortfilm documentary called joes violin, by kahane cooperman, made in 2016, was an oscar nominee in 2017. The heartfelt documentary joes violin has been nominated for a 2017. A couple of weeks ago, as political storm clouds swirled around washington, i happened to attend a new york screening of a short documentary called joes violin. Joes violin is a 2016 american short documentary film directed by kahane cooperman and produced by kahane cooperman and raphaela neihausen that follows a moment in the life of a polish survivor of the holocaust from the time he decides to drop off his 70year old violin during a local instrument drive through the violins acquisition by a new owner, a 12yearold girl from the bronx, and.
We see him today in rooms full of unshowy but plainly treasured things, with a wife whose face is lined from smiling. Joes violin, the film, is made and nominated for an oscar in 2017. Short and sweet but never cloying, joe s violin is a real treasure. A 91yearold holocaust survivor s violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx. The full documentary is available here now on the violin channel. Joes violin examines how a musical instrument can change. Violins of hope follows the journey of israeli violinmaker amnon weinstein in his efforts to restore violins recovered from the holocaust, and. Joes violin will live on to bless the lives of many. Its a touching story about feingolds decision to donate the violin he bought when he lived in a. Her documentaries miss gulag 2007, joe s violin 2016 earned her critical acclaim including an academy award nomination for best documentary short subject at 89th academy awards, with director kahane cooperman. A holocaust survivors violin finds a new home the new. We could all benefit by asking how we can create our own joes violin moment. With kathleen drohan, joesph feingold, regina feingold, ame gilbert. Oct 10, 2016 film joe s violin european premiere at idfa 2016 a holocaust survivor donates his violin to a girl from a destitute neighborhood in ne.
Joes painful past is recounted gently, illustrated with a surprising number of black and white photographs. Joes violin directed by kahane cooperman short documentary 24 minutes world premiere. Watch documentary short joes violin blogs the strad. A survivor remembers, begins with joseph feingolds idyllic childhood in warsaw and the. Pov acquires oscarnominated short joes violin for 2017. A 91yearold holocaust survivor donates his violin of 70 years to a local instrument drive, changing the life of a 12yearold school girl from bronx, and unexpectedly, his own. The inspiring heartfelt string documentary joes violin has been nominated for a 2017 short documentary academy award to be.
Violins of hope and joes violin the little theatre. The film follows 91yearold holocaust survivor joseph feingold, who was living on the upper west side of new york city when he heard about. It received a solid deal of awards recognition and it is among the five oscar nominees in the best documentary short category. For seven years prior, she worked for mercer management consulting now. Receive a thank you on our website and a joes violin postcard signed by the filmmakers and mailed anywhere in the world, plus all previous rewards. Very object has a story and the story that joe s violin has to tell is saddening but heartwarming. Joe s violin is a 24minute live action documentary from the united states and this one premiered last year in 2016. Pov acquires oscarnominated short joes violin for 30th. This is joes violin trailerhd by film ohne grenzen on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Following the journey of a donated violin that links nonagenarian holocaust survivor joe feingold to 12yearold bronx schoolgirl brianna perez, joes violin is easily the most heartwarming of the documentary shorts nominated for this years oscar.
Joes violin is a powerful short film about how one object can have such a deep, intricate history behind it and bring joy to the lives of so many different people in so many different ways. In the short documentary joes violin, a holocaust survivor donates his violin to a. Joes violin, a short documentary that was nominated for an oscar, features joseph feingold, a holocaust survivor who lives at the esplanade on 74th street and west end avenue. Its a touching story about feingolds decision to donate the violin he bought when he lived in a displaced persons camp after world war ii. Jun 02, 2015 joes violin examines how a musical instrument can change lives.
A 91yearold holocaust survivor donates his violin to an instrument drive, changing the life of a. This film so so beautiful that it needs little, so lets dive straight into this incredible film, brought to us by the new yorker. The screening also includes the awardwinning short film, joe s violin. A holocaust survivors violin finds a new home the new yorker. Video archive for the film joes violin, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. The screening also includes the awardwinning short film, joes violin.
Pov acquires oscarnominated short joes violin for 30th season. In the awardwinning short documentary film joes violin, a donated musical instrument forges an improbable friendship between 91yearold holocaust survivor joe feingold and 12yearold bronx school girl brianna perez, showing how the power of music can bring light in the darkest of times and how a small act can have a great impact. Pov acquires oscarnominated short joes violin for 2017 broadcast on pbs. This film tells the story of how joe feingold donated a violin to wqxr instrument drive, a program by the mister hollands opus foundation which intended to gather instruments from people who didnt use them. In the short documentary joes violin, a holocaust survivor donates his violin to a local instrument drive. Joes violin documents holocaust survivors gift to south bronx schoolgirl. Joe s violin 2016 a 91yearold holocaust survivor s violin donation during an instrument drive changes the life of a 12yearold girl from the bronx.
My take on it in my quest to try and watch all of the films nominated for an oscar this year, i found this film on youtube thanks to my good friend damien of riley central. She is currently the showrunnerexecutive producer of the new yorker presents. This is joe s violin trailerhd by film ohne grenzen on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A 91yearold holocaust survivor donates his violin to an instrument drive, changing the life of a 12yearold schoolgirl from the bronx and unexpectedly, his own. Bethesda natives oscar short joes violin grabs denzels ear wtop. Film threat short and sweet but never cloying, joe s violin is a real treasure. Joes violin epk page4% raphaela produced the documentary miss gulag recipient of grants from the ford foundation and sundance documentary fund that premiered at the 2007 berlin film festival and was broadcast all over the world. Joes violin is a 2016 american short documentary film directed by kahane cooperman and produced by kahane cooperman and raphaela neihausen that. Joe s violin is a 2016 american short documentary film directed by kahane cooperman and produced by kahane cooperman and raphaela neihausen that follows a moment in the life of a polish survivor of the holocaust from the time he decides to drop off his 70year old violin during a local instrument drive through the violin s acquisition by a new owner, a 12yearold girl from the bronx, and. Heres your daily dose of an indie film in progress at the end of the week, youll have the chance to vote for your. Joe d violin tells the story of a violin, passed from an older generation to a younger, but is much more than that. A holocaust survivor donates his violin to an instrument drive, changing the life of a 12year old girl in the bronx. The film tells the story of a holocaust survivor who donates his violin to a bronx schoolgirl. There s no point in having it sitting around if he s not using it, he thinks, so when he hears about a school project to collect and pass along musical instruments, he decides to donate it.
Her film, joes violin, is up for an award for short documentary a category typically ignored by viewers more interested in what emma stone is wearing. Uplifting documentary joes violin nominated for 2017. In this awardwinning documentary short, a 91yearold holocaust survivor donates his violin of 70 years to a local instrument drive, changing the life of a 12yearold school girl from americaas poorest congressional district, and unexpectedly, his own. May 15, 2018 kahane cooperman is raising funds for joe s violin on kickstarter. Short and sweet but never cloying, joes violin is a real treasure. This is the business page for joe jewetts classical music offerings. Brief synopsis short film about the way a holocaust survivor and young aspiring musician meet after he decides to donate his violin to her school. This is joes violin trailerhd by go2films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The 24 minute runtime seemed to rush by, due to the fact that i was invested so much into it. Kahane cooperman is the directorproducer of joe s violin. The film tells the story of a violin being passed from holocaust survivor joseph feingold to 12year old bronx schoolgirl brianna perez.
The 19 kickstarterfunded films you can catch at the 2016 tribeca film festival. Though the violins story is rooted in unspeakable tragedy, and its recipient lives in the. In this awardwinning documentary, a donated violin forges an improbable friendship between a holocaust survivor, age 91, and a 12yearold bronx school girl. Celebrated pbs documentary series pov has acquired the broadcast rights for joe s violin, an academy award nominee in best documentary short subject. Joes violin is a 24minute live action documentary from the united states and this one premiered last year in 2016. The scene in which the two lives intersect, what is effectively the film s climax, is wonderful.
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