Screening
The Optimist
Date & Time
Location
Museum of Tolerance 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING
About
Based on a true story, The Optimist follows Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms two lives. At 15, Herbert escaped the Auschwitz-Birkenau death march, carrying the weight of silence for six decades. When he finally breaks that silence, he forms a life-saving bond with Abby, a troubled teenager confronting her own pain. Together, they discover hope, healing, and the transformative power of being truly seen.
The film concludes with a special musical performance by violinist Jenny Scheinman.
A Q&A will follow the screening featuring director Finn Taylor, producer Jeanine Thomas, actors Stephen Lang and Luke David Blumm, and Herbert’s grandson, Daniel Cohen.
Guests are invited to a reception immediately following the conversation.
This event is offered free of charge. RSVP required. Register here.
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