They Shot the Piano Player

in collaboration with Kaboom Animation Festival

How did Brazilian jazz pianist Tenório Jr. mysteriously disappear in Buenos Aires in 1976? Fictional New York music journalist Jeff Harris (Jeff Goldblum) sets out to discover the truth. This colourful animated documentary, infused with infectious music, recounts the rise of fascist regimes in Latin America and how a musical revolution broke down due to military violence. With interviews with Brazilian music icons such as João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Vinicius de Moraes and Milton Nascimento. Oscar winner Fernando Trueba (Belle époque) once again joins forces with talented artist and cartoonist Javier Mariscal.

Guest

Anneke de Graaf is an animation supervisor and director from Utrecht. She has worked on several series and feature films, and is specialized in 2D hand-drawn and cut-out animation. She always prefers to work together with a team of creatives, where everyone can grow and specialize in their own area of expertise.