Miri Ben-Ari, a critically acclaimed, GRAMMY Award-winning violinist, and producer who is world renowned as a musical pioneer. A classically trained violinist, who studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other GRAMMY Award-winning artists such as Kanye West, (co-produced Jesus Walks) Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Armin Van Buuren, and countless others. Miri is currently headlining her own spot date performances around the world, and featured as a special guest with Armin Van Buuren on his Armin Only Global tour. Miri Ben-Ari was named the Third Metric Musical Muse for Arianna Huffington, and is traveling to several cities in the United States to headline as a special guest performer. Miri Ben-Ari is also launching a global campaign this year with Scholastics, sponsored by her non-profit organization Gedenk to educate kids about tolerance.  She was named one of 25 “Remarkable Women” in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama, an “Apollo Legend” by the famed Apollo Theatre in New York City, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation Associations for Brazil, and a recipient of the MLK Community Service Award by Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. Her captivating, show-stopping music earned her the moniker “Superstar Violinist.”

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“121212 was a perfect event and the movie captures the essence of the intention of the event, people helping people when there is a need, in this case the Sandy Crisis.  Thank you 121212, Paul Sladkus, Founder, www.goodnewsplanet.com .”  Go to www.robinhood.org  to donate for those who are still suffering from Sandy. www.121212concert.org

Release Date:                          Friday, November 15, 2013 in New York and Los Angeles

Synopsis:                                  On December 12, 2012, some of entertainment’s most iconic names came together at Madison Square Garden for a historic concert to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. 12-12-12 captures the unprecedented gathering of talent who turned up on stage and behind the scenes to raise over $50 million in one night for the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to support organizations helping victims in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The evening’s Emmy Award-nominated telecast included performances by some of the music industry’s legendary acts: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Roger Waters, Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Michael Stipe, Adam Sandler, Eric Clapton, Jon Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Kanye West and included involvement from entertainment and media elite such as Billy Crystal, Susan Sarandon, Paul Shaffer, Brian Williams, Kristen Stewart, Jon Stewart, Chelsea Clinton, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Sean Combs, Olivia Wilde, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, Seth Meyers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, Katie Holmes, Jason Sudekis, Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, and Christoph Waltz on this historic night.

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About the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Founded in 1988, Robin Hood is New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and has focused on finding, funding and creating programs and schools that generate meaningful results for families in New York’s poorest neighborhoods.   The Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund has granted over $71 million to organizations throughout New York’s tri-state region that help individuals and families recover from the devastating effects of the storm.  In addition, Robin Hood’s board of directors pays all administrative, fundraising and evaluation costs, so 100% of your donation goes directly to organizations helping victims of Hurricane Sandy rebuild their lives.

Distributor:                                 The Weinstein Company

Directed by:                                Amir Bar-Lev and Charlie Lightening

Produced by:                             Meghan O’Hara

Executive Produced by:       Paul McCartney and Scott Rodger

Sound:                                           Tom Efinger

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