In 1940, for Costa Rica to have its own symphony orchestra seemed like a dream: few trained musicians, few resources, and no academy made it impossible to imagine it. However, it was created. 75 years later, one of the main cultural institutions in the country has endured controversial renovations, economic crises, and the absence of leaders, but always focused on excellence. In this documentary, the glories and tribulations of the National Symphony Orchestra are examined in the voices of its protagonists.
Country: Costa Rica
Year: 2015
Duration: 90 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Status: Released
Director: Nicole Villalobos Mora; Producer: Santiago Durán Mora; Cinematographer: Raúl Sánchez Guzmán; Sound Design: Zenén Vargas Salas; Editors: Mauricio Esquivel Fallas, Raúl Sánchez Guzmán; Investigation: Natasha Zúñiga Keith, Nicole Villalobos Mora, Stephan de Swart, Santiago Durán Mora
Production Company: Chimbo Films
Associated Production: Universidad Veritas, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica
Awards: National Culture Prize for Best Production (2016); Audience Award for Best Central American Film at Costa Rica International Film Festival (2015)