Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in London
ActOne Cinema & Café
About
Violinist Lara St. John narrates a documentary about sexual abuse in classical music institutions and the complicity that surrounds it.
Dear Lara is a documentary written and directed by violinist Lara St. John. Narrated by St. John, it looks at sexual abuse in classical music conservatories and symphony orchestras. St. John recounts her own experience of being assaulted at 14 by her teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music. The film then brings in accounts from other victims at institutions in North America and Europe, alongside interviews with survivors and subject matter experts. It examines how institutional complicity has made lasting cultural change at these institutions difficult. St. John appears as herself; the cast also includes Lisamarie Vana, Mascha van Sloten, Zeneba Bowers, Katherine Needleman, Heather Bird and Samuel Schultz as themselves. It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2026.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
- Lara St. Johnas Self
- Robie Brownas Self (Archive)
- Lisamarie Vanaas Self
- Mascha van Slotenas Self
- Zeneba Bowersas Self
- Katherine Needlemanas Self
- Heather Birdas Self
- Samuel Schultzas Self
- Director
- Lara St. John
- Countries
- United States, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Language
- English
- In UK cinemas
- Since 11 November 2026
Questions
How long is Dear Lara?
1 hour 35 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Where can I see Dear Lara?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Dear Lara in?
Dear Lara is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in Dear Lara?
Lara St. John plays Self, with Robie Brown, Lisamarie Vana, Mascha van Sloten, Zeneba Bowers and Katherine Needleman.
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