NEW YORK, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- An
acclaimed American filmmaker David
Donnelly announces his next feature-length documentary
Forte, slated for international release in January 2019. The film explores the notion of
success through the lens of three female musicians. Using classical
music as a powerful example, Forte reveals realities of societal
expectations women face today as private and professional
individuals.
Forte's trailer has been viewed over 130,000 times on social
media within days of its release. Conceived in February 2017 and filmed in Argentina, France, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Russia, United
Kingdom and the United
States, Forte is in the final stages of production, with
cinematography by Dan Marque
(Maestro) and editing by Soojin
Chung (Little Pink House, Escape From Tomorrow, Sundance
Festival 2013, American Editors' Association Award 2008) and
Dan Marque. Germany's Göhde Foundation, which focuses on
fostering young talent and arts education, provided development
funding. The Sorel Organization, creating opportunities and
expanding boundaries for women in music, is also among the key
supporters of Forte.
Forte is the first documentary within this genre featuring an
entirely female ensemble cast. Tatiana
Berman is a cultural entrepreneur and mother of three,
balances her family responsibilities with an effort to re-establish
her career. Lucia Caruso is an
Argentinian composer who gets a career-defining opportunity to
score a feature film, discovering whether she can meet her own
artistic expectations under pressure. Eldbjørg Hemsing is a young
Norwegian soloist who champions a rare, self-discovered composition
and risks a promising career to bring it to life. These intriguing,
inspiring stories are put into context through commentary by some
of the top classical music personalities, including artists, talent
managers, producers and philanthropists such as Paavo Järvi,
Long Yu, and JoAnn Falletta.
Anastasia Boudanoque, who produced Forte together with Donnelly,
expects the film to engage a wide audience. "Today, it is virtually
impossible to skim through your social media feed without being
bombarded by compelling images of success. But what does "success"
actually mean for each and every one of us? This question is
especially challenging for women, who are often held to complex and
often conflicting standards. The women in this film have the
courage to define success for themselves, and I hope their stories
will inspire the audience to do the same."
One of Forte's unique and experimental features is the fact that
one of its characters, Lucia Caruso,
composes the soundtrack for this film, including the scenes that
involve herself. "Her creative journey of writing the score
becomes part of the story. I have never seen anything like this in
a documentary," says director David
Donnelly.
Currently, a Kickstarter campaign is underway to raise funds to
prepare the film for global distribution. Rewards in exchange for
contributions include tickets to the world premiere in New York, private screenings, copies of the
original score, and autographed posters. Educational screenings can
be donated to a school of donors' choice.
Donnelly's debut documentary Maestro, offering a
behind-the-scenes look into the life and career of Paavo Järvi, one
of the most celebrated conductors of our times, was released
worldwide in 2014, translated into 8 languages and distributed in
14 countries.
To learn more about Forte and to schedule interviews with the
cast, please contact:
Jasmine Larsen info@fortefilm.com
937-214-3662
www.fortefilm.com
Media Contact: Jasmine
Larsen, Forte Film llc, + 1 937.214.3662,
info@fortefilm.com
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