Program Note

Margarita Fernandez is an Argentine pianist in her 90s. The film records her as a dignified active artist, rather than as a pianist in her later years recalling the glory of the past. The film focuses on the wrinkled hands on the piano keys, her slow steps, the bright voice ringing on stage, the friendly advice she gives to young musicians, and her positive attitude toward experimental performance as well as classical music. As she looks at the camera, she recalls the past, talks about the many pieces she has played, and raises her hand over the piano keys, focusing on herself. In that moment, we experience not only the traces of the art she has lived in, but also the power that makes her an “active artist.” (NAM Da-eun)

Director

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  • Edgardo Cosarinsky
  • Edgardo Cosarinsky left Paris, where he had lived for 30 years, and now works and resides in his hometown of Buenos Aires. He has gained recognition for his works positioned at the boundary between fiction and documentary, and his literary accomplishments, including short and long fiction stories and essays translated into several languages, earned him the 'Gabriel García Márquez' Award in 2018.