Dear Lara + Q&A

A UK premiere screening of the documentary Dear Lara about abuse and accountability in classical music, followed by a Q&A, at WWIFF 2026.

Dear Lara, directed by violinist Lara St. John, screens as part of the Women and the World International Film Festival 2026 Feature Documentary Competition. The 94-minute documentary follows St. John as she speaks publicly about her own childhood assault at an elite music school and uncovers a global pattern of abuse and silence in the classical music world. The screening is followed by a 30-minute Q&A session, with doors opening at 19:20.