DALE | 09:26 | 2024
a film by Justin Streichman
In a field historically dominated by white men, Dale Hikawa was the first Asian woman to join
the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She then advanced through the ranks to become the acting principal
of the viola section, paving new roads as a Japanese American musician. Looking back on her
long career, this trailblazing violist reflects on the meaning of her life’s work. DALE both illuminates
and leaves mysterious those whose lives are devoted to following a muse.
Awards:
Best Short Documentary - Albuquerque Film & Music Experience - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Best Documentary Portrait - DOC LA - Los Angeles, California
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Documentary - DisOrient - Eugene, Oregon
Swift House Prize for Best Depiction of the Arts - Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival - Middlebury, Vermont