07 Shk Holocaust Memorial Day 16th edition Screening

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Memorial Day, 16th Edition in Albania, the Embassy of Israel in Albania and the Academy of Film & Multimedia Marubi had the pleasure to present the screening of the film

“The Return of the Violin”

A documentary directed by Haim Hecht and produced by Roy Mandel

Israel –  Documentary –  2012 –  65 min
Subtitles: English and Albanian

A marvelous and enchanting encounter that unfolds the story of the rescue of Europe’s Jewish musicians and their families who fled to Israel during World War II, led by the world-renowned violinist of that time, Bronislaw Huberman.
In the late 1930s, as Hitler tightened his grip on power, he began to expel Jewish artists, intellectuals, writers, poets, and musicians. Bronislaw Huberman could not stand idly by. He started gathering the musicians whom Hitler had expelled along with their families and brought them to the Land of Israel.

These musicians would eventually become the first members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The “Return of the Violin” encounter brings to light the journey against the prevailing current, the determination, and the unwavering commitment to act against all odds. It is a meeting that highlights the differences between the darkness of extremists and the values of individual heroes.