Knowing the Score

Australia2022documentary90'Międzynarodowy konkurs DocFilmMusic (2023)

Not until recently was the world ready to accept a female orchestra conductor. Simone Young, an Australian with a baton, is one of the first women who paved the way. Due to bias because of her gender and young age, it was not an easy path, in particular when she became a mother. A story about this struggle is a hymn to determination, professionalism, partnership in marriage as well as the harmony with which Young can reconcile her family and professional life. The document was produced by Cate Blanchett, the star of ‘Tár’, who takes the role of the renowned maestra this time.

directed by: Janine Hosking
Janine Hosking is an Australian documentary filmmaker. Her career highlights include producing and directing the feature documentaries ‘My Khmer Heart’ and ‘Ganja Queen’ for HBO and having ‘Mademoiselle and the Doctor’ screen to critical acclaim at both Australian and international film festivals. ‘My Khmer Heart’ won best documentary at the Hollywood Film Festival and was shortlisted for Academy Award nomination. The feature documentary, ‘35 Letters’, won Best documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Her most recent feature documentary "The Eulogy" was last year nominated for an AACTA award and was distributed in limited cinema release by Madman Entertainment.
cinematography: Kevin Scott
script: Janine Hosking
sound: Steve Hopes
editing: Christopher Mill
production: Margie Bryant (Serendipity Productions)
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