FILMS

Director: Chih Lin Yang

Starring: Umin Boya, Ella Chen

Taiwan, 2021, 1 hour 53 minutes, subtitles 

 

Based on a true story, this is entertaining and joyful viewing for the whole family. High up in the island’s central mountain range, Taiwan’s indigenous Bunun people preserve their ancient identity, language and culture. But their community is threatened when the village school faces closure. Hoping to change the government’s mind, a PE teacher who knows nothing about music volunteers as choir leader and enters the kids into a national contest. But can they compete with the polished city kids? Or is finding their own voice more important?

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UK online premiere