Sedona International Film Festival
“Mozart’s Sister” premieres in Sedona
If you are going to be visiting Sedona, Arizona on December 13th or Flagstaff Arizona on the 14th, 2011 don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays with the Sedona International Film Festival’s Northern Arizona premiere of “Mozart’s Sister“.
Written, directed and produced by René Féret, “Mozart’s Sister” is a re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right. Originally the featured performer, Nannerl has given way to Wolfgang as the main attraction, as their strict but loving father Leopold tours his talented offspring in front of the royal courts of pre-French revolution Europe. Approaching marriageable age and now forbidden to play the violin or compose, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers her ways to challenge the established sexual and social order.
An amazing historical record exists in the correspondence of the Mozart family, including narrative accounts by Leopold, Mozart’s father, of a three year journey that introduced his children, musical prodigies, to the courts of Europe. Wanting to give voice to the emergent music within Nannerl, Féret began to dream. He imagined her heartache, when her father stopped her from playing the violin because it was unsuitable for a girl. Thus, the tale was born.
Captivated by those letters and the recounting of their great adventure, I began to imagine the many hardships they faced during their journey – the freezing cold of winter inside their horse drawn carriage, the gloomy inns they were forced to stay in, the exhausting, intense performance schedule they endured. I could also picture their joy as they stood in the magnificent Court of Versailles and their presentation to the King, Louis XV. – Writer/Director René Féret.
“Mozart’s Sister” will be shown at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres on Tuesday, December 13th at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm & at Harkins Flagstaff 11 on Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00 pm.Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members ($6 for full-time students), and will be available starting one hour before showtimes in the Harkins’ lobbies on the days of show. Film Sedona members can purchase tickets in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office, 2030 West Highway 89A, Suite A3. For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
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