Program Note

Living by playing rock music is like walking a thorny field. This is the case with Karen, who plays the trumpet in a Brazilian band. A band adding a trumpet to psychedelic punk rock. Only a few audiences come to their non-popular performances. The job having for a living is not conducive to her music, and she takes care of her family, including her sick grandfather. Karen goes to Berlin with her ex-boyfriend but returns alone with hard memories. And she learns that her colleagues have left for a normal life. The film asks what it means to play music in a time when rock died. Karen is 27 years old and too young to give up. In the passion for music, it encourages those who continue to music without giving up. (LEE Yong-cheol)

Director

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  • Gustavo Gaubenge
  • Director Gustavo Gaubenge studied journalism and film direction in Brazil and Spain. Since his debut in 2002, he has made 7 short films and 3 feature films, actively working not only as a film director but also as a screenwriter and producer. His 2019 film, Still, the Night is Deep, made in collaboration with actual musicians, was introduced at several international film festivals and won Best Cinematography and Editing Awards at the Brasilia Film Festival.