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The History of Sound
2025 | B/N | 127:00
Lionel is a talented singer from rural Kentucky, raised on the songs his father sang on the porch. In 1917, he leaves the family farm to attend the Boston Conservatory of Music. There he meets David, a charming music composition student who is soon drafted at the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walking through the woods and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs to preserve for future generations. Lionel wanders through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves. However, he constantly recalls his brief time with David, trying to understand the impact of their relationship. Finally, a memory of their work together reveals why their connection resonated so strongly.

Country: Suecia, Reino Unido, Estados Unidos, Italia
Direction: Hermanus; Oliver
Script: Shattuck; Ben
Photography: Dynan; Alejandro
Cast:Mescal; Pablo, O'Connor; Josh, Cooper; Chris
Art direction: Jensen; Deborah
Participation year at FICM: 2025

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The History of Sound

The History of Sound
Lionel is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch. In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David, a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walking through the forests and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs in order to preserve them for future generations. Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves. See More

Living

Living

Set in 1950s London, the film follows Williams, a veteran civil servant buried under office paperwork as the city rebuilds after World War II. Receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, he empties his savings account and heads to the coast. He promises to make his last days a meaningful time, but realizes he doesn't know how to do it. After being whisked into town by a mysterious stranger, Williams is intrigued by a young co-worker who seems to possess the vitality he had lost.

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