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| Dear Lara | |
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| Directed by | Lara St. John |
| Produced by | Patrick Hamm |
| Edited by | Christie Herring |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Dear Lara is a 2026 documentary film written and directed by violinist Lara St. John on the subject of sexual abuse at classical music conservatories and symphony orchestras. [1] [2] It premiered as an entry at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2026. [3]
Narrated by St. John, the film describes her own experience of having been raped as a minor by her instructor at the Curtis Institute of Music and then introduces the stories of additional victims of abuse from other institutions in North America and Europe. [4] Each of the accounts addresses the institutional complicity that has made it extremely difficult to implement lasting cultural change at any of the institutions in question. [5] Interviewees include survivors and subject matter experts.
The film was praised by multiple sources following its premiere. Reviewer Jackie Spafford described it as "an infuriating, queasy, shocking, inspiring and powerful watch." [6]
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