Los Hermanos – The Brothers

A film by Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider

Parallel lives and a poignant reunion

Ilmar and Aldo are virtuoso Cuban-born brothers living on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half century wide. Tracking their parallel lives, poignant reunion, and momentous first performances together on stages across the U.S., Los Hermanos / The Brothers suggests what is possible when walls come down, and borders are crossed. A nuanced, intensely moving view of nations long estranged, through the lens of music and family. Featuring an electrifying, genre-bending score composed by Cuban Aldo López-Gavilán, performed with his American brother, Ilmar, with a guest appearance by violin maestro Joshua Bell.

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Director

Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider

Producer

Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider

Runtime

84 minutes

Rights Represented

International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“The compelling tale of a family disrupted by geopolitics.”

- The Boston Globe

“Offers a bright take on the endurance of family despite the policies of the day.”

- NPR, Boston

“This is an Oscar caliber film for the family and one not to be missed.”

- WCBS News

“Expertly crafted and beautifully paced, like a great piece of music.”

- Joshua Bell
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Festival & Awards

Official Selection – MILL VALLEY Film Festival
Official Selection – IDA Film Festival
Official Selection – DOC NYC Film Festival
Official Selection – GLOBEDOCS Film Festival
Official Selection – BEND Film Festival
Official Selection – WOODSTOCK Film Festival

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Parallel lives and a poignant reunion

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