{"id":2336,"date":"2012-07-17T17:26:09","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T17:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unoportartfilms.org\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2016-06-25T22:39:58","modified_gmt":"2016-06-25T22:39:58","slug":"%e3%83%96%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b9%e3%83%a9%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unoportartfilms.org\/en\/archives\/2336","title":{"rendered":"”Brasslands” fine-cut version sneak preview!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dir: The Meerkat Media Collective, New York, 2012,<\/strong><\/p>\n

fine cut version sneak preview!<\/span><\/p>\n

8\/12 (sun), 16:00 ~ Sangyo-Shinko Bldg 3F,<\/em><\/h4>\n

8\/14 (mon), 22:00 ~ Uno Port Pier#2 Trailer Theater<\/em><\/h4>\n

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An eccentric NYC band, a tiny Balkan village, and half a million fans transcend borders at the world\u2019s largest trumpet festival.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Synopsis:<\/span><\/p>\n

Once a year, a tiny Serbian village explodes with brass cacophony and riotous celebration as half a million fans descend upon Gu\u010da, the world\u2019s largest trumpet competition. On the 50th anniversary of the festival, an unlikely American brass band undertakes a journey to the source of their inspiration, barely a decade after NATO bombs rocked Belgrade.<\/p>\n

The citizens of Gu\u010da prepare for the oncoming hordes with a mix of national pride and nervous energy. The older generation has lived through world war, socialist rule, national fragmentation, and ethnic cleansing \u2013 all of which has given way to a festival at the center of a evolving national identity. Middle-aged business owners hope to capitalize on a growing festival and huge influx of cash. The youngest watch the best trumpeters in the world play their country\u2019s traditional music; some yearn to play on that stage, while others throw on their headphones to pump Metallica and Lady Gaga.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Brasslands explores the moment when cultural appropriation confronts its origin \u2013 in this war-scarred landscape, disparate societies find common ground in a joyous, deeply transcendent music that leaves no ear unaffected.<\/p>\n

This is a sneak preview screening of a film in its fine cut version. UPAF predicts that this film will draw attention of the world very soon. A world premiere! It is a deep film with life drama, world politics, and boy, amazing music!!<\/p>\n

The newest work of the Meerkat Media Collective, a unique filmmaking community in Brooklyn NY in which 12 co-directors share the ideas and equipment and produce works based on the \u201cconsensus\u201d system. If you want to learn more about them, watch \u201cConsensus\u201d in Short Program I.
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