Pianoforte
During the preliminary round, there are 160 of them. Then, about 80. Then 40. At last, only 10 lucky ones make it to the final. These are the contestants in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, held every five years in Warsaw, Poland. „Pianoforte” follows an eclectic group of young musicians from around the world who have prepared since they were children for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Offering a rare behind the scenes look backstage at the triumphant highs and crushing lows of competition, filmmaker Jakub Piatek („Prime Time”, 2021 Sundance Film Festival) captures the intense pressure these musicians face in an experience that combines tears of exhaustion and despair with the ecstatic joy of playing. „Pianoforte” is both a testament to the power of remarkable music and an intimate coming-of-age portrait of young pianists navigating the rigors of competition, intense practice sessions, new friendships, lots of drama, and even more nerves.
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projection time:89 min.
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country/year:Poland /2023
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director:Jakub Piątek
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pictures:Filip Drożdż
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editor:Ula Klimek-Piątek
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production:Maciej Kubicki / Telemark
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festivals and awards:2023 – Sundance FF
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competitions:Bydgoszcz ART.DOC Award Lower Silesia Grand Prix Main Competition: Freedom Award sponsored by the City of Poznań Grand Prix Bank Millennium Award Warsaw Documentary Award Chopin’s Nose Award The Mayor of Gdynia Award SILESIAN AUDIENCE AWARD 2023 Smakjam Award for the Best Production in a Polish Film The Arthoouse Cinema Association Award in the Polish Competition Best Polish Film Award
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