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SUMMARY:Documentary Film Screening: Symphony of Courage
LOCATION:SIPA II 102\, 11200 SW 8 Street\, Miami\, FL 33199
DESCRIPTION:Five years ago\, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan\
 , dramatically transforming life across the country and once again imposi
 ng severe restrictions on music and artistic expression. Join us for a sc
 reening of Symphony of Courage\, a Voice of America documentary film that
  tells the remarkable story of the Afghanistan National Institute of Musi
 c\, which was forced to close in August 2021 as its students and musician
 s faced persecution. The film follows sisters Farida and Zohra as they li
 ve in hiding under Taliban rule while the institute’s founder\, Dr. Ahmad
  Sarmast\, works with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and others to secure safe
  passage for the school’s students\, including members of its all-female 
 orchestra. Their eventual escape to Lisbon\, Portugal\, is a powerful sto
 ry of courage\, resilience and the enduring freedom found through artisti
 c expression. Following the film\, join a conversation with president of 
 the Friends of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music and COO of The
  Julliard School Lesley Rosenthal\, and filmmaker Beth Mendelson\, for a 
 closer look at the mission to save the institute's students and the power
  of art to endure even in exile.\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/ccb89a3c-
 ee5a-4c60-9c7b-195037763fd2
URL:http://next-to-u.app/events/ccb89a3c-ee5a-4c60-9c7b-195037763fd2
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