SEE THE SOUND programme 2023
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After Blue
In a distant future, a planet inhabited only by women: lonely teenage girl Roxy brings death to her community when she releases an assassin. As punishment, Roxy and her mother must embark on a dangerous journey.
DetailAnd Still I Sing
An intense and emotional portrait of the aspirations of two young women, united by a passion for music and the courageous activism of pop singer Aryana Sayeed.
DetailAtonal Glow
Tsotne Zedgninidze is a 10-year-old prodigy with grand classical piano and composing skills. In the intimacy of this family's life, amidst the child's work and creative process, dilemmas are revealed about the extent to which admiration for gifted children and the premature public presentation of their talents may or may not be beneficial for them.
DetailBella Ciao
Was Bella Ciao the anthem of the Italian partisans who fought against fascism in the Second World War? The origin of the song is unclear, but today everyone knows that it is an anthem against oppression or the status quo.
DetailBobi Wine: The People's President
Pop superstar Bobi Wine risks his life to challenge the dictatorial rule of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda since 1986. Driven by the injustices of dictatorship, Wine takes the lead in a movement to resist political systems being perverted.
DetailCountry Gold
In 1994, Country star Troyal Brux is invited to Nashville by his idol George Jones, the night before George is cryogenically frozen. Conversations between rising and falling stars are always interesting, the film is at its best when they both take each other for a ride.
DetailDusty & Stones
A warm-hearted film about two Black heroes from a remote valley in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) who don't give up: they passionately play sparsely attended country concerts with unwavering determination. Their turning point is a nomination for a Texas country competition.
DetailEuropean Talent Competition Screening
SoundTrack_Cologne 20 has invited young composers and sound designers to reinterpret a short film in the EUROPEAN TALENT COMPETITION - in the categories WDR FILMSCORE AWARD and SOUNDDESIGN.
DetailGod Said Give 'Em Drum Machines
Through interviews with key figures such as Frankie Knuckles, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin and Derrick May, the film reveals Detroit's enduring legacy to world culture: electronic music created by black artists in the 80s.
DetailHeartbeast
Soon after 17-year old Elina moves with her mother and new family, she is drawn in to a power game with her new step-sister Sofia. A friendship with toxic consequences.
DetailIn the Court of the Crimson King
"Some of us went through hell" - an intimate portrait of the cult band King Crimson on their 50th anniversary. The film talks to current and ex-members such as Bill Bruford - an approach to themes such as family, death and the transcendent power of music.
DetailInside Scofield
Through interviews with jazz guitarist and composer John Scofield and footage of his performances, the film explores his development as an artist, his unique sound and his collaborations with some of the biggest names in jazz such as Miles Davis and Charles Mingus.
DetailThe Kaiser of Atlantis
In 1943 Viktor Ullmann and Peter Kien wrote the opera The Kaiser of Atlantis while they were prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp. The story of how the work survived is told in Sebastian Alfie's documentary.
DetailLittle Galaxies
The film explores the idea of human connection and the fleeting moments of intimacy that can be found in everyday life - and translates thoughts, words and poems into musical songs.
DetailLivetime Achievement Award Winner Mychael Danna
Oscar-winning composer Mychael Danna, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's SoundTrack_Cologne, will talk about how he came to film and the challenges he has overcome in the audiovisual industry.
DetailMax Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
The story of a drummer challenged by the injustices of the world. The film follows Roach through a rich 70-year career in which he became one of the most influential drummers in jazz history.
DetailMiúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova
Heloísa Maria Buarque recorded 14 albums in her 40-year musical career, which made her an icon of bossa nova: She was much more than Chico Buarque's sister, more than João Gilberto's partner and more than Tom Jobim's colleague.
DetailMusic for Black Pigeons
Danish jazz composer Jakob Bro meets stars such as Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan, Paul Motian, Mark Turner or Joe Lovano and, in meeting them, embarks on a profound journey into the genre and the life of each of them. An exploration of artistic creation, idea generation and consciousness. And what does it mean to listen?
DetailPeer Raben Music Award - Vorstellung der sechs nominierten Kurzfilme
The PEER RABEN MUSIC AWARD by SoundTrack_Cologne 20 honours the Best Original Music in a Short Film. The winner receives prize money of 1,500 euros. The award, first presented in 2009, commemorates the great German film composer Peer Raben.
DetailRoses. Film-Cabaret
The development of political events in Ukraine, even before the outbreak of the war with Russia, has strongly influenced artistic creation. Dakh Daughters is a seven-member Ukrainian women's punk band that combines performances, musical cabaret, and political engagement.
DetailShorts
Life is full of choices, and every single decision we make has the potential to irreversibly change our lives forever. From small, everyday decisions like wearing a green T-shirt, to big life-changing ones like ending a long-term relationship, joining a greater cause, leaving your home country or living as your most authentic self from now on. In musical terms, the interpretation of life-changing decisions is a unique and deeply personal experience, with each note representing a different aspect of the decision-making process.
DetailSiete Jereles
Seven horses running through the streets of Jerez give way to sequences illuminating flamenco from historical, festive and mythical aspects. Famous personalities such as Dani Llamas and Tía Juana la del Pipa perform to show how much the music permeates the city.
DetailSonic Fantasy
A profile of five-time Grammy Award winner Bruce Swedien reveals fascinating secrets from the music industry of the 1980s, right around the time he became Michael Jackson's right-hand man.
DetailThe Sound of Cologne
Artists from all over the world have met in Cologne since the 50s and in the following decades up until today, creating together an artistic scene which became and stayed one of the most influential music scenes in the world. Music from Cologne is electronic and experimental and doesn't care whether its sorted into E-music or U-music.
DetailThe Strange case Jacky Caillow
Drama with horror elements. Jacky Caillou has to find out if he has inherited the gift of a healer from his grandmother. When sheep die, the pressure on Jacky grows.
DetailThis is National Wake
A journey into the world of a banned multiracial rock band in the Apartheid-era in South Africa: with unreleased footage, the film follows the band as they fight against a racist system to experience freedom through their music.
DetailTo stage the music - Heiner Goebbels
The film accompanies the creation of Heiner Goebbels' latest work "A House of Call" for three years until its premiere with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
DetailTruth to Power
Serj Tankian, the lead singer of the band System of a Down, has raised his voice in recognition of the Armenian genocide. This is one of the singer´s faces that Truth to Power shows.
DetailVisualizing New Music
We associate music videos with the marketing of popular music artists. However, new music performers and filmmakers are also trying to visualise serious music in order to achieve visibility as well as to develop innovative ideas. Martina Pfaff and Camille van Lunen will discuss about this issue. Moderator: Cornelia Köhler. Coop. with WiFT
DetailWe Won't Shut Up, a Film for Freedom
Almost 20 rappers have been prosecuted by the Spanish judiciary in recent years, accused, among other crimes, of insulting the monarchy, due to the content of their songs. This documentary tells the story of three of them and invites reflection on the extent to which the state can intervene in the freedom of expression in music.
DetailWhite Berry
Grace, a Dutch-African girl with albinism, feels like an outsider because of her white skin. Whe.n she meets Kia, her African identity becomes more important and she joins an Afrodance team.
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