CONCERTO FOR OTHER HANDS

Concierto Para Otras Manos

David dreams of becoming a pianist like his father, José Luis, who believes this is impossible because of his son’s physical condition: short arms, four-fingered hands, and limited hearing. Through perseverance and determination, David proves that he can play in his own way. Together, father and son begin a musical journey that leads to a new challenge for David: premiering the demanding piano concerto that José Luis composed especially for him.

THE FILMMAKER

Ernesto González Díaz is a filmmaker and anthropologist with studies at the Centre d'Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya and the University of Guadalajara. He works as a screenwriter, director, editor and script supervisor. He is a co-founder of the independent production company Mirall Cinema, which develops documentary, fiction, and communitary film projects. ‘Concerto For Other Hands’ is his first documentary feature.

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Award — Reelabilities Film Festival, US
Silver Goddess for Best Documentary — Mexican Film Journalists Association, Mexico
Youth Jury Award — European Film Festival Integration You and Me, Poland
Best Film Challenging Stereotypes — Breaking Down Barriers / Cinema Without Barriers, Russia
Best Documentary — Diosas de Plata Awards, Mexico
Best Documentary Feature — Gran Fiesta de Cine Mexicano, Mexico
Best Editing — Cine al Margen Film Festival, Mexico
Audience Award — Zanate Mexican Documentary Film Festival, Mexico
Nominated: Ariel Award / Best Documentary Feature, Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences
Nominated: Hecho en Jalisco — Best Film Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico
Nominated: Grand Prize — Zanate Mexican Documentary Film Festival, Mexico
Nominated: Best Mexican Documentary Feature — MICMX International Film Festival, Mexico
Doqumenta International Festival of Film and Non-Fiction Narratives, Mexico
Tamatán Mexican Film Festival, Mexico
Mexico City International Documentary Film Festival (DocsMX), Mexico
Hola Mexico Film Festival, US
Salem Film Fest, US
CineFest Latino Boston, US
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Canada
Guadalajara @ BABYLON, Germany
this human world, Austria