Music on the screen
10 films
Amelia Starlight
dir. Laura Thomassaint
fab2024
Adored by the media and the public, French star Amélia Starlight (Emmanuelle Béart) is terminally ill. She withdrew from public life a long time ago, but one day a journalist running a popular talk show receives an electrifying message from her – Amélia wants to appear on television for the last time.
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Aria di Bravura
dir. Małgorzata Goliszewska
dok
A candid and personal tale about the world of people who stutter. The film follows the story of an extraordinary therapist, Grażyna Malczyk, who believes she has discovered a new method of helping people to overcome stuttering.
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A Song of Humble Beauty
dir. Anna Konik
dok2025
In the era of mass production of disposable goods, this trip to present-day Karachi resembles a journey back in time. By taking a sneak peek at the work of traditional dyers, potters or embroiderers, we gain more than an ethnographic record – a cinematic meditation.
Read moreCaliu: Nothing else, what else can I do? (Caliu: Nicidecum altceva, ce sa fac altceva?)
dir. Simona Constantin
dok2025
After the breakup of the Roma group Taraf de Haïdouks, violin virtuoso Gheorghe ‘Caliu’ Anghel is trying to return to his glory days with a new lineup and under a different banner, although his personality is not helping him. What unfolds is a full-blooded portrayal of a brilliant artist and a difficult man.
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dir. Rafał Łysak
dok2024
‘I’m looking for a person who wants a film to be made about them,’ – said the casting notice for a documentary. Director Rafał Łysak explores the motivation of people who want their stories to be filmed. What is the reason for their desire to appear in front of the camera?
Read moreCosmic Balance
dir. Andrea Johnsen
dok2025
Reak is an Indonesian trance ritual. Its participants wish to connect with ancestral spirits and the energy of the Cosmos through music and ecstatic dance. The Javanese band Juarta Putra is currently preparing for its first overseas tour, which will begin at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
Read moreCroak Show
dir. Suresh Eriyat
anim2024
As night falls over the marshes, a frog concert begins. Turtles, fish, snails and even a creeping snake pick up the rhythm of the music. Will the serpent, too, succumb to the magic of sound? A dynamic animation, full of anxiety as well as humour, which shows that one should not give up – even when things do not go as planned.
Read moreFandango
dir. Remedios Málvarez Báez, Arturo Andújar
dok2024
The Andalusian province of Huelva is famous for nurturing its traditional music, sometimes despised and considered a plebeian version of flamenco. Nevertheless, fandango is a separate style, which is still alive among the locals.
Read moreLast Song from Kabul
dir. Kevin Macdonald, Ruhi Hamid
dok2023
A gripping story about talented, orphaned girls from Afghanistan, whose music school was closed down by the Taliban. Forced to flee the country, they find refuge in Portugal, where they try to rebuild their lives and reinvent themselves in music. 12+
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The Town That Drove Away (Miasto, które wyjechało)
dir. Natalia Pietsch, Grzegorz Piekarski
dok2025
The Turkish town of Hasankeyf lies on the Tigris River and has an ancient history. The construction of a huge dam, which began in 2006, has led to its submersion and the displacement of thousands of people. Following the two protagonists, we watch the destruction of the city and the accompanying socioeconomic transformation process.
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