The Legend in My Heart 我心传唱的诗歌 (Official Trailer)

Programs: 
Other
Country: 
China
Genres: 
Documentary

This documentary follows four renowned American artists—two writers, a choreographer, and a composer—as they travel to Guangzhou, China, to engage disabled and non-disabled populations by collaborating and creating together. The film ends with a rousing performance of song, dance, and poetry.

A Film by Kaitlyn Busbee // 凱特琳

Featuring:
Christopher Merrill // 克里斯
Stephen Kuusisto // 史蒂芬
Michelle Pearson // 米雪兒
David Gompper // 大衛
With an Original Score by David Gompper // 大衛
Translated by Ya-Chen Fu // 傅雅楨
Post-Production Visual Effects by Jacob Holland // 雅各

Special Thanks To:
US Consulate in Guangzhou
Kelly Bedeian
Janice Englehart
Natasa Durovicova
Samantha Nissen
Joseph Tiefenthaler
University of Iowa School of Music Riverside Recital Hall
and all the giving participants.

This film was created in collaboration with the University of Iowa International Writing Program // 国际写作计划

Year: 
2016

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  • In addition to becoming the Berlin LitFest’s first curator-in-residence, Helon Habila has also just received Kaduna Books and Art Festival’s KabaFest Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his "exceptional writing and significant contributions to the development of literature globally."

  • Congratulations to Enah Johnscott, whose film Half Heaven won three awards at the Cameroon International Film Festival—best film, best director, and best cinematographer.

  • We regret the passing, on April 11, 2024, of the distinguished Romanian author and critic Dan Cristea, who served as the editor in chief of the Luceafărul de Dimineață cultural monthly. In addition to being an alum of the 1985 Fall Residency, Cristea received his PhD in Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa.

  • Our congratulations to 1986 Fall Residency writer Kwame Dawes, who has been named the new poet laureate of Jamaica.

  • Congratulations to our colleagues Jennifer Croft and Aron Aji, who are among those serving as judges for the National Book Awards this year, in their case in the category of translated literature.

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