2018
Berlin International Film Festival
入選
入選
Music and sound may seem fleeting, yet they leave lasting impressions in the hearts of listeners—sometimes even becoming songs passed down through time. Beyond sensory pleasure, the act of creating sound often carries a message shaped by a specific social context. Whether it is to resist mediocrity or to resonate with the land of daily life, sound conveys cultural memory and helps bring individuals together.
Giloo presents a selection of 6 music documentaries, spanning genres like film scoring, classical pianists, rock bands, and more. Delve into the inner worlds of musicians through their confessions and feelings, and gain firsthand perspectives from their musical collaborators and close friends. Beyond a glimpse into their lives off-stage, this collection attempts to get closer to the creators' core and emotions.
We often do things for money, or for some kind of gain. But what truly touches the deepest part of the human heart are the things we do out of love. Having no purpose— that may just be the most perfect purpose of all.
Classical is elegance. Classical is romance. Classical is also wild, and untamed.
Founded in 1993, the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. Held every spring in Toronto, it serves as a pivotal stage for international documentary filmmakers to market and premiere their new works. From past Hot Docs selections, Giloo has curated nine cross-border films, inviting audiences to step into the lives captured through the lens.
How are you feeling—right now? Some people fight to be seen in a world that doesn't resonate with them. Some are born into lives where every breath is an act of self-defense, a declaration of worth. Some have lived over seventy years, and even their quiet, repeating days are filled with meaning. All of them live against the current. In this collection, we meet people from different communities and cultural backgrounds—each carving their own path, each telling a story that leaves a mark. Come see how they write their lives, with strength, resilience, and truth.