Instruments of a Beating Heart

2024 · 23 min · Documentary · Directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki

First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing "Ode to Joy" at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Presented on Shortflix through the official upload on Vimeo.

Credits

• Presented by: Vimeo Staff Picks

Genres

• Documentary

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