Finding Harmony, Breaking Barriers

Meet the Latina conductor breaking barriers with music. Paula Nava Madrigal is one of a small percentage of female music conductors in the United States. Immigrant from Mexico, now based in Seattle, she has made it her mission to bring classical music to immigrant and refugee youth who normally would not have access to classical music.

Laila Kazmi

Director
Laila Kazmi

Writer
Laila Kazmi

Producer
Resti Bagcal

Cinematographer
Amy Mahardy

Editor

Project Type:

Documentary, Short
Genres:

Art, Music, Diversity
Runtime:

5 minutes 40 seconds
Completion Date:

April 4, 2017
Country of Origin:

United States
Language:

English
Shooting Format:

Digital
Aspect Ratio:

16:9
Film Color:

Color
First-time Filmmaker:

No
Student Project:

No

KCTS 9 Television

Pacific Northwest
United States
May 12, 2017
KCTS9.org

Seattle
United States
April 7, 2017
KPBS Television

San Diego, Ca
United States
April 7, 2017
Seattle Latino Film Festival

Seattle
United States
October 7, 2017

Distribution Information

Cascade Public Media

Country: United States

Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Free TV

Director Biography - Laila Kazmi

Laila Kazmi is a Seattle-based filmmaker and television producer. Her first love is discovering and telling the stories of diverse people, places, and history. She received a 2016 NW Regional Emmy® award for her short documentary 'When Music is Medicine' and was nominated for a 2015 NW Regional Emmy® for 'Heartwood: The Art of Humaira Abid,' which also screened at the Portland Film Festival and Seattle's South Asian International Documentary Festival. Laila has lived in Seattle, Chicago, Bahrain, and Karachi (Pakistan). She is currently a senior producer at Seattle's PBS affiliate television station, where she launched the internationally distributed series, 'Borders & Heritage.'

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