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“In an era stained by hatred and competition, what is the role of art?” - Cine 21 | “Witnessing the moment when great pianists are born, up close and personal..." - Movieist Music • Piano • Art • Competition • Musicians • Korea • International Date of Completion: 2023 | Run Time: 96 minutes​​ | Language: English with English subtitles | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Director & Producer: Heather Wilk | Executive Producers: Red Sanders, Maggie Estes & Jacques Marquis | Editors: Sam Parnell & Jonathon Broughton Set amongst the unlikely backdrop of cowboy boots, rodeos, and global geopolitics, thirty of the world's most promising musicians travel to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Vying for gold and their shot at classical piano stardom, the contestants must endure six intense performances, multiple elimination rounds, and a discerning panel of jurists, and audiences numbering thousands in person and millions