Irish documentary filmmaker Ken Wardrop’s latest feature is Making the Grade.
The film invites us into the world of the piano lesson. Every year teachers and students throughout Ireland prepare for graded musical exams. These exams can be pleasing for some but daunting for others. Each student has their own particular goal but reaching Grade Eight is considered a pinnacle. This endearing and uplifting documentary explores the bond between piano teachers and their pupils as they struggle through these grades.
This is a story of the transformative power of music and the pride and happiness it provides both the students and teachers. It may inspire us all to keep making the grade.
Making the Grade premiered at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival last year to a standing ovation.
54 CinÉireann / January 2018
DIR: KEN WARDROP
PRO: VENOM FILM
MAKING THE GRADE
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DIR: KEN WARDROP
PRO: VENOM FILM
MAKING THE GRADE