In this original and funny self-portrait, somewhere between hope, despair and heartbreak, Rogier Kappers pursues his childhood dream: to become a famous musician playing the glass organ, an instrument made of singing glasses. From building his first organ and getting an autograph from his idol, to a disastrous trip to Dubai, frantic work on his sinking holiday house, and a never expected ‘grande finale’, we follow Kappers on his quest for fame, love and fortune. A feel-good movie in bitter times.
In the presence of the director and protagonist. Screening followed by a concert.
Press
“A modest, individual story which has the potential to speak to everyone, and a coming-of-old-age tale which urges us, helped by Rogier’s kind smile and wild eyes, to never give up on our dreams.”- Cineuropa
Festivals
The film has been selected for more than 20 festivals among others:
– IDFA 2023 Netherlands, Amsterdam (Award nomination Best Dutch Film)
– Thessaloniki International Film Festival, 2024, Greece, Thessaloniki (Golden Alexander Award)
– Docs Against Gravity, 2024 Poland, Warsaw
– Visions du Reel, 2024, Switzerland, Nyon (Nomination Audience Award)
– Flahertiana Film Festival, 2024, Russia, Perm (Golden Nanook Grand Prix for Best Film of the festival and Audience Award for Best Documentary)
Biografie van de regisseur
Rogier Kappers (1963) is a director and producer with a deep passion for documentaries about music. He won a Golden Calf (the highest Dutch Film Prize) with his feature length documentary “Lomax the Songhunter” (2005). Among many other awards, this film was also nominated for an International Emmy Award.
Selected Filmography
2012 “A River Left For Me”
2011″ Life and Times of Ssuuna Golooba”
2008- 2011 “Surprising Europe” (tv series)
2005 “Lomax the Songhunter”
2002 “Een vuilnisman in Istanbul [A dust man in Istanbul]”
2001 “Afval [Garbage”]