Synopse
Rita, Hiba and Tamar, Palestinian pupils at a German school in East Jerusalem have been having singing lessons for the past two years and their teacher has now entered them for the renowned competition "Jugend musiziert". The girls now face an exciting few months: from their everyday world of conflict, their path now takes them first to the regional heats in Istanbul and then to Germany for the final. All three girls are good enough to reach the last stages. But will they manage to beat the competition? A moving portrait of the personality-building power of music – and the will never to give up.
Regie
Since completing her studies, CONSTANZE KNOCHE (*1975) has worked as a freelance director for broadcasters including rbb and ZDF. In 2014, her film Sad Songs of Happiness was shown at FILMFEST HAMBURG.
Info
Original Title: Sad Songs of Happiness
International Title: Sad Songs of Happiness
Category: Documentary feature
Section: 16:9
Version & Subtitles: Arabic, English, German OV with German subtitles
Director: Constanze Knoche
Screenplay: Constanze Knoche, Leis Bagdach
Production country: Germany
Year of Production: 2014
Length: 82 min
Producer: Leis Bagdach
Production company: Neufilm UG Berlin im Auftrag des ZDF – Das Kleine Fernsehspiel
Cinematography: Kirsten Weingarten
Editor: Kai Minierski
Music: Felix Andriessens





