Director(s): Lilita Grinberga
"Musik für 2 Flügel und Tonbandgerät" (Music for Two Pianos and Tape Recorder) is my take on an event dating back to 1983 Germany. The love story of two childhood friends (later music graduates) in East Berlin takes a dramatic turn when he escapes to West Berlin. Remaining in East she is put under surveillance by the Stasi. Knowing that he resists making the contact until one day overwhelmed with love and longing he finally telephones her. Not a single word is exchanged between the lovers who instead ''talk'' through playing piano. Stasi officer, somewhat dumbfounded submits the report and the operation comes to a halt. This music video is about love that does not stop at walls and barriers. It is also about the power of music, the language of which goes far above the ability of state functionaries and their sophisticated equipment.
***Winner – The Expression Art Movie Film Festival 2018***
***Winner – The Great Message International Film Festival 2018***
***Winner – The Direct Short Online Film Festival August 2018***
***Semi-finalist – Los Angeles CineFest 2018***
***Special Mention - London-X4 Short Film Fest 2018***
***Official Selection - Colorado International Activism Film Festival 2018***
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Music composed and rendered by Lilita Grinberga
Director & Producer: Lilita Grinberga www.lilitagrinberga.wordpress.com
©2018 Lilita Grinberga additional footage used under license from shutterstock.com