The piano man
'The Piano Man' tells the story of Pianist Michael. During rehearsals before the start of his concert, the piano sounds very out of tune. When Michael checks all the keys on the piano it becomes clear what is really inside the piano.
The piano man is an intriguing short film with a touch of humor. It makes you wonder where the line is between fiction and non-fiction.
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Ezra MeijerDirector
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Jack SilverwoodWriter
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EzraMagic videoproductionsProducer
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Joep SertonsKey Cast"Michael (Pianist)"
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Hans de JongeDOP
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Joris SaaltinkMusic
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:4 minutes
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Completion Date:March 25, 2021
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Production Budget:2,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Netherlands
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Country of Filming:Netherlands
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Language:Dutch
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Shooting Format:Canon C500
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
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Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
March 28, 2022
Winner 'Best Young Director' -
Amsterdam World Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
April 7, 2022
Winner 'Best Actor' -
Indie Short FestHollywood, Los Angeles
United States
May 15, 2022
Best Student Director -
Indie Short FestHollywood, Los Angeles
United States
May 15, 2022
Outstanding achievement award (Student short)
Ezra Meijer is a 21 year old director from Amsterdam. Ezra studied in Rotterdam to become an Audio Visual specialist and in daily life he works as creative and content creator.
Besides filmmaking, Ezra is a hobbyist magician, which makes him unique as a director. Ezra uses the knowledge about the workings of the brain, psychological tricks, mentalism and other techniques from the world of magic when directing. Don't worry, the actors are never hypnotized but Ezra's films are always intriguing and compelling with a touch of humor.