Instruments of a Beating Heart (2024)
January 17, 2025 6:23 AM - Subscribe
First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing "Ode to Joy" at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Little girl Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part - the big drum.
This sensitive short documentary (23 minutes) by Ema Ryan Yamazaki, is on the 2025 Oscar Shortlisted Live Shorts.
This is not a Japanese-style 'whiplash’, actually it’s the exact opposite; not through intimidation and breaking the will of the student, but through the quiet instillation of teamwork, responsibility and contribution.
The complete film is available for free viewing on the director's Vimeo account.
Via Letterboxd, you can watch most of these Oscar candidates on free, legal channels like YouTube, Etc. , if you're into short features.
10/10 from me.
This sensitive short documentary (23 minutes) by Ema Ryan Yamazaki, is on the 2025 Oscar Shortlisted Live Shorts.
This is not a Japanese-style 'whiplash’, actually it’s the exact opposite; not through intimidation and breaking the will of the student, but through the quiet instillation of teamwork, responsibility and contribution.
The complete film is available for free viewing on the director's Vimeo account.
Via Letterboxd, you can watch most of these Oscar candidates on free, legal channels like YouTube, Etc. , if you're into short features.
10/10 from me.
Thank you, @ginger.beef , I will watch it.
posted by growabrain at 9:03 AM on January 19
posted by growabrain at 9:03 AM on January 19
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I have mentioned this film in previous posts, it's much in keeping with this doc
Etre et avoir
posted by ginger.beef at 8:23 AM on January 19