Alive Inside is a not-for-profit dedicated to combating society's epidemic of loneliness and disconnection through re-connecting people across generations. By creating spaces where volunteers can learn and practice empathy-building interactions we seek to empower young and old alike to rediscover their place in each other's lives. Our mission is to activate Individuals and Communities to improve elders' quality of life by providing music and building relationships. Alive Inside is a not-for-profit dedicated to combating society's epidemic of loneliness and disconnection through re-connecting people across generations. By creating sp ALIVE INSIDE the documentary, is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. In the film, Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. This stirring documentary follows health care visionaries fighting against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”). An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. It has won over 12 film festivals to date.