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Maestra
Maggie Contreras
This film will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A
Five incredible women from around the globe, boldly breaking glass ceilings in the male-dominated world of orchestral conducting, take centre stage in Contreras’ directorial debut. They gather in Paris for ‘La Maestra’, the only competition in the world for female conductors. Mothers, daughters, rebels, leaders – they all compete with and support each other, and personal stories of perseverance are woven together with drama and excitement. When one of the participants, after a rejection, is told to smile more, it becomes clear that the Lydia Társ of the real world have a long road ahead of them.

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