The making of the Last Musician of Auschwitz

The making of the Last Musician of Auschwitz

Toby Trackman • London

The Last Musician of Auschwitz is a complex, powerful film which uses the surprising existence of music in the camp to explore the role of art in preserving a sense of humanity in the face of the most terrible violations.  Director of the film, Toby Trackman, will be sharing his deeply personal experience of making the film, revealing the emotional, moral and creative challenges that staging musical performances in Auschwitz involve. He will talk through how the film came to be, share powerfully moving moments from the making of it, and reflect on how the film has been received in today’s tense and uncertain atmosphere.

Raised in Bristol, Toby Trackman is an award-winning documentary director, with a career spanning over 20 years. Known for his beautifully crafted cinematic approach, he brings creative ambition and compelling storytelling to every project, whether that’s with A-list superstars such Elton John and Dua Lipa, or with contributors in the most sensitive of situations, such as in his films double Grierson award winning film Stabbed and Life and Death in Chicago, which both explored the trauma left behind by violent crime.