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Polish documentary on Chopin piano competition up for Emmy

Polish documentary on Chopin piano competition up for Emmy

15:05, 25.09.2024
  Karolina Shapland/md;
Polish documentary on Chopin piano competition up for Emmy A Polish film director has been nominated for an Emmy award for a documentary that follows the lives of five young participants in the most prestigious of all international piano competitions.

A Polish film director has been nominated for an Emmy award for a documentary that follows the lives of five young participants in the most prestigious of all international piano competitions.

Young piano virtuoso preparing for a performance at the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw 2021. Photo by Telemark Production Company
Young piano virtuoso preparing for a performance at the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw 2021. Photo by Telemark Production Company
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Young musicians in the Chopin Piano Competition are aware that their performance in Warsaw can alter the course of their whole life. Photo by Telemark Production Company
Jakub Piątek could pick the award in the Arts Programming category for his behind-the-scenes documentary Pianoforte.

Running to 90 minutes it shows how the youngsters prepared for, and navigate, the difficult waters of the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021.
One of the world’s most prestigious classical music events, and held every five years in Warsaw since 1955, the competition has served as a launching pad for the careers of many pianists, including, in recent years, Rafał Blechacz and Bruce Liu.

While it offers incredible opportunities for musicians, it also brings immense pressure. One of the protagonists of Piątek's documentary calls the competition the "Olympics of piano."
“We see musicians preparing all their lives for this event, sometimes practicing 10 hours a day. Then, all their hopes and dreams could be over after one month in Warsaw,” Piątek said in an interview with TVP World's Pulse of Culture program.

The director believes the documentary has a universal appeal, not limited to fans of the great Polish composer. “It is a coming-of-age story, as we see young people becoming adults during the competition,” Piątek explained.

With the next International Chopin Piano Competition set to begin in October 2025, hopes are high that Piątek’s documentary will bring new generations of fans to the Polish capital.
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