Children of the Stone is the incredible story of Ramzi Hussein Aburedwan, a child of Palestinian refugee camps who, in 1988, was caught by a photographer in the West Bank hurling a rock at an Israeli tank. The snapshot, which appeared around the world, showed a fragile 8-year-old with fear and anger in his eyes. It came to symbolize the rage and frustration of the intifada. Ten years later, Ramzi put down the stone when he discovered the viola. He was awed by the power of music to lift himself and others out of despair.
Through dedication, natural talent and unbridled passion, Ramzi became a violist, ultimately receiving a scholarship to study at a conservatory in France. Ramzi, whose life was through music, vowed to return home to help other Palestinian children. He is now the founder of several music schools in Palestinian towns and refugee camps and has realized his dream to give back the gift of music.
Sandy Tolan, who first met Ramzi in 1998, documents his miraculous journey: from a child confronting an occupying army, to a burgeoning musician dreaming of something bigger than himself, to a music teacher and school founder sharing his gift of music with so many Palestinian children.