Una banda de chicas
This is your chance to explore Buenos Aires’ electrifying nightlife from the angle of the contemporary female music scene.
83'
Argentina
IFFR 2019
In his shop and workplace in Greenwich Village, New York, Rick Kelly makes electric guitars from wood salvaged from old buildings in the city, giving this wood a whole new lease on life. He creates instruments with a unique look and sound − helped by his apprentice, Cindy. As the neighbourhood has been improved and now has more wealthy residents, Kelly (who distrusts electronic gadgets and doesn’t have a mobile phone) continues to go his own way, running his shop which is a place of pilgrimage for guitarists.
The film shows how Kelly makes his guitars and shows day-to-day business in the shop, including visits from musicians such as Marc Ribot, Lenny Kaye,
Charlie Sexton and Christine Bougie, wanting to try out Kelly’s guitars. As
well as from another regular customer, filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, whose idea it was
to make a film about this very special shop.
Scopitone Café, free admission
IFFR 2019
Programme IFFR 2019
Every night a different music genre, explored in a unique setting with live extras. What links these documentaries is their attention to social background.
Read more about this programmeThis is your chance to explore Buenos Aires’ electrifying nightlife from the angle of the contemporary female music scene.
83'
Argentina
IFFR 2019
Portrait of Rick Kelly, who makes guitars from wood from old buildings in New York − and of his musical customers.
80'
Canada
IFFR 2019
Swiss documentary about two Pakistani men trying to get closer to God. One through prayer, the other through music.
84'
Switzerland
IFFR 2019