RHYTHM & ROOTS - European Co-development 2021

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RHYTHM AND ROOTS is a documentary series that celebrates unique musical traditions which are being carried on and reinvented by talented young musicians from different corners of the world. Over six episodes, the audience will go on a sensory journey across continents, exploring fascinating and vibrant cultures and delving into enchanting music through intimate encounters with inspiring people who have dedicated their lives to music. RHYTHM & ROOTS showcases a distinctive musical genre and culture, one often affected by political conflicts and personal struggle, while showing how artists utilize the power of musical expression as a response to repression and to effect change in their communities. Each episode explores an acclaimed musician’s pursuit of artistic excellence while diving into their musical heritage. With a sound uniquely their own, the musicians redefine their culture and find an inventive way of expression that makes their music captivating while retaining the depth of their tradition. The series will touch upon social issues such as racism and cultural heritage of black women in the US, reclaiming identity and cultural representation in Africa and the struggle for freedom of expression in the Middle East. The series is created by producer and director Andreas Dalgaard, flanked by a strong Danish producer Kasper Lykke Schultz as well as Boasian co-producer Amra Baksic Camo and directors counting Jesper Dalgaard, Marianne Hougen-Moraga, Estephan Wagner and Duska Zargorac. We are in a stage of development where we are going to research, and produced promotional pilot material in countries like Denmark, Italy and Columbia.