About this Event
11.11 | Wednesday| 19:30 | Dear Lara | UK Premiere + QA
Directed by Lara St. John
Canada, United States / 2026 / 1 hour 34 minutes / English / Documentary
Feature Documentary Competition, WWIFF 2026
11.11 Wednesday | 19:30
📍 ACT ONE, London (The Old Library, 119-121 High St, London W3 6NA)
When violinist Lara St. John goes public about her own assault as a child at an elite music school, she uncovers a global pattern of abuse in the classical music world and joins fellow survivors to confront an entrenched culture of silence.
Director - Lara St. John
Lara St. John is a renowned violinist who has performed with major orchestras around the world for more than four decades. In 2019, after publicly revealing her assault at age 14 by her teacher at the Curtis Institute, she became a leading advocate for accountability in classical music. Since then, she has spoken out at rallies, in the press, and through formal testimony – including before the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee – in support of survivors and legislative reform. With Dear Lara, she turns the camera on her own story and those of many others to expose the patterns of abuse and complicity that have long gone unchallenged in the world she knows so well.
🎟 Tickets
£10 — General Admission
£5 — Student Ticket (with valid student ID)
Screening Schedule
- 19:20 – Doors open / Guest admission
- 19:30–21:04 – Film screening Dear Lara (1 hour 34 minutes)
- 21:04–21:34 – Q&A session
Women and the World International Film Festival is a non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting female directors, producers, and women working behind the camera.
All proceeds go towards supporting women in the film industry, amplifying their voices, promoting their work, and creating more opportunities for female filmmakers.
Event venue & nearby stays
ActOne Cinema & Café, 119-121 High Street, London, United Kingdom
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