International Documentary Film Competition
United States, 2023, 81 min
Director:
Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman
Language and Subtitles:
English & Portuguese, Hebrew & English subtitles
Participants
Rudy Mancuso, Camila Mendes, Francesca Reale, Maria Mancuso
Festivals & Prizes:
Telluride Film Festival. Mill Valley Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival. Woodstock Film Festival. New Orleans Flim Festival
Música!
The film, by Academy Award winners Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman focuses on the unifying power of music. It tells the story of the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, an institute which has trained Cuba’s finest musicians over the past 120 years. Despite the shortage of basic equipment as a result of Cuba’s political isolation, the US charity Horns to Havana helps the institute with donations and professional training. The films documents Cuba’s young and talented musicians over a period of several years, their meetings with volunteers from the US, and an unforgettable study tour of New Orleans. "Música!" shows how the love of music crosses boundaries and bridges cultural gaps.