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CECILIA'S PIANO AVE MARIA

“This is a prayer for hope and peace. An unusual situation has shown us how our lives, indeed our public lives, are globally connected but at the same time fragile. For us artists it was extremely hard to remain creative while isolation prevented us from being part of society. I wouldn't have believed that the suffering and death of people throughout the world would exert such a negative influence that I wouldn't be able to remain in touch with music. But then I found the way back, prompted by the wish to give something to both the living and the dead. Thus was this project developed: it is dedicated to the souls of those who died during the pandemic and during the senseless war now taking place, to their families and to all those who still have hopes of a better future”. - Cecilia Pillado

  • Cecilia Pillado
    Director
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Producer
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Key Cast
    "Angel / Performer"
    Stung (2015)
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Creator
  • Sonja Ortiz
    Shooting Director
    Supay (2018)
  • Rafael Gustavo Meléndez
    Camera
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Editor
  • Bach/Gounod
    Music
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Piano Arrangement
  • Cecilia Pillado
    Piano Performer
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Apollo Global Music Awards (AGMA)
    Athen
    Greece
    September 20, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • Japan International Film Festival
    Tokio
    Japan
    February 14, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Indie Short Filmmakers Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 2, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Himachal Short Film Festival
    Himachal
    India
    December 16, 2023
    Official Selection
  • West Bengal Short Film Festival
    West Bengal
    India
    November 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    November 8, 2023
    USA Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    November 4, 2023
    Italy Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    November 4, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Madrid International Short Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    October 13, 2023
    Spain Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokio
    Japan
    October 3, 2023
    Japan Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    May 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Kerala Short Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    April 29, 2023
    Asia and India Premiere
    Official Selection
  • OPUS KLASSIK AWARDS 2022
    Berlin
    Germany
    October 9, 2022
    Nomination for Best Videoclip
Distribution Information
  • Symphonic Distribution
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Cecilia Pillado

Cecilia Pillado is an Italian-Argentinian-German actress, pianist, filmmaker and composer based in Berlin. As an actress she’s been working in German TV and film industry for more than 25 years and has also succeeded as concert pianist on stage and through her numerous recordings of Tangos, Classical and Film Music. She founded her own Music Label Company “Tango Malambo” which is now expanding to an audiovisual productions company. She is a graduate of University of Arts Berlin, University of Cuyo Argentina, International Film School Cologne, Germany and the “The Studio - Hollywood” in Los Angeles, California. She began producing short films and later music videos, since her connection with music is very strong. “Cecilia’s Piano Ave Maria” (2022) was official selected at Toronto Indie Short Filmmakers Festival, Roma Short Film Festival, New York Tri-State, Tokio, Madrid and Japan International Film Festivals, Apollo Global Music Awards Greece, Kerala, Himachal, Pune, Goa and West-Bengal Short Film Festivals in India and Opus Klassik Awards in Germany. She is currently post-producing the documentary feature “B99THN 9+” and developing her screenplay “Valentina, Her Piano and the Tangos” a feature that will be directed by Finnish director Mika Kaurismäki.

2024 Amazon Variations (Experimental - Music)
2022 Cecilia's Piano Ave Maria (Music Video)
2021 Piano Audiovisual (Music Video Series)
2021 Homage to Beethoven (Documentary Series)
2018 Never an Absolution (Music Video)
2018 Cecilia Pillado's Yesterday (Music Video)
2013 Twin Sisters or Homeland (Short)
2006 Italienisch! (Short)

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“This is a prayer for hope and peace. An unusual situation has shown us how our lives, indeed our public lives, are globally connected but at the same time fragile. For us artists it was extremely hard to remain creative while isolation prevented us from being part of society. I wouldn't have believed that the suffering and death of people throughout the world would exert such a negative influence that I wouldn't be able to remain in touch with music. But then I found the way back, prompted by the wish to give something to both the living and the dead. Thus was this project developed: it is dedicated to the souls of those who died during the pandemic and during the senseless war now taking place, to their families and to all those who still have hopes of a better future”. - Cecilia Pillado