The Violin Teacher

Director:
Sérgio Machado

After failing to be admitted into the renowned São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra, Laerte, a talented violinist, is forced to give music classes to teenagers in a public school in Heliopolis, the biggest favela of Brazil. His path is full of difficulties but the transforming power of music and the friendship arising between the professor and his students open the doors into a new world.

Festivals:
Locarno 2015, Stockholm 2015, Sao Paolo 2015
 
Awards:
Audience Award - Sao Paolo 2015
 
Screenings
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Director:
Sérgio Machado
Country:
Brazilia
Running time:
12h:00m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2016