MEDIA COVERAGE
FINDING HER BEAT FILM
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"Engaging, captivating and uplifting"
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"15 notable music docs that are vying for a spot on the [Oscar] shortlist in the documentary feature film category"
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"the powerful “can-do” message of the film goes far beyond drumming"
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"A story of women rising against a patriarchal backdrop, finding the power of sisterhood, and creating history through the drama of musical expression."
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"The human connections are as much a part of the film (FINDING HER BEAT) as the energetic and explosive drumming. Those interviewed speak thoughtfully and humbly—yet not without ambition—on the challenges of following a nontraditional path and the value of mutual support and fostering belonging."
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10/10 - "One of the year’s most engaging and captivating documentaries." Winner - Best Music Documentary 2023
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"Finding Her Beat is easily one of the best docs of 2023 in that it does exactly what a true documentary should do . . . and we left in breathless awe."
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North American Theatrical Tour Launch - Exclusive Clip
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"Perfect soundtrack to what I will call the year of Michelle Yeoh, the Golden year of cinema"
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“Wowing audiences at film festivals and gaining Oscar heat.”
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"I found myself brimming with happy tears"
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Finding Her Beat soundtrack featured on "Screen Sounds"
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"I'm looking forward to checking out Finding Her Beat"
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“Delivers truly inspirational content”
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“Asian women taiko players show the world that if they can fight through adversity to do what they do, then you can too. And not just in taiko, but in life itself.”
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“It’s a big film masquerading as a small one. Find it. See it.”
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“Hits hard upon universal themes of the pursuit of equity, and the rewards of hard work.”
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“Irresistible"
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MINNESOTA NOW WITH CATHY WURZER - Interview with Directors
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“Ebullient and hopeful.” - FILM LEAF JOURNAL
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“Don’t miss Finding Her Beat at Sound Unseen Film Festival”
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“The music is magnificent, the doc honest about the hardships, and beauty.”
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“A great film and full of inspiration marked by fantastic performances.”
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“A story of people who draw a hard line for peace, art, creation, and allowing voices to be heard.”
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“For a bit of inspiration - and who can't use a gallon of that right now? - beeline to Dawn Mikkelson and Keri Pickett's documentary "Finding Her Beat".
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“A Conversation with the filmmaker of an Extraordinary Documentary Feature Film FINDING HER BEAT”.
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“A crowd pleaser.”
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“Exhilarating!”
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"Exclusive Clip of Finding Her Beat before World Premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival"
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Interview With Filmmakers Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett And Subjects Jennifer Weir & Megan Chao-Smith
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Interview with Jim Brunzell, Sound Unseen Festival Director (OPENING FILM)
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Not Depressing Docs
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Finding Her Beat Team Talks About Documentary
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'Finding Her Beat' Screens at Newport Beach Film Festival - Interview
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Directors Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett, Subject Jennifer Weir talk about FINDING HER BEAT
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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2022 Interviews – ROOTS OF FIRE & FINDING HER BEAT
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"a certified hit on the regional festival circuit"
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Rated LGBT Podcast with Finding Her Beat's Jennifer Weir
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"an awesome example of queering a typically male, heteronormative space and the impact that can have on not only its artists but on the art itself. "
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"The documentary film "Finding Her Beat," which highlights the world’s best Taiko drummers, closed out the festival."
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"an insightful look into an influential art form that also defies a false and frequently misconstrued binary between tradition and modernity"
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"Visually stunning cinematography, captivating scoring, and immersive drumbeat audio . . . evoking powerful emotions within the audience."
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Interview with Co-Directors, Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett
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"Must-See Films at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival "
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“A certified hit on the regional festival circuit, screening coast-to-coast and leaving energized audiences in its wake over the course of the past year.”
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“A regional film festival favorite”
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"Nobody left that stage unchanged. This was a life-changing experience for not just the performers, but the crew who worked on this film."
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Movie Metropolis (Australia) In-Depth Interview with Directors, Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett.
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"this deserves to be seen in the cinema with great sound . . . it is a story you have not seen before . . ."
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Dallas Taiko Drummers perform on 25 News Midday for Deep in the Heart Film Festival
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Films eligible for 2024 Oscars!
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"A beacon celebrating the transformative magic of the arts."
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"engaging and thought-provoking"
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"jaw-dropping performance footage"
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"a powerful narrative of women carving out their journey by marching to the beat of their own drum"
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"Highlights the essence of taiko performance by exploring the layers of nonlinear stories behind the leading members of HERbeat. By doing so, the filmmakers effectively create dynamic, vibrant rhythms in the film."
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Interview with the Directors
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Interview with Directors and Drummer
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"taiko drumming is not just about a performance with energetic beats, and it’s certainly not reserved for men"
MEDIA COVERAGE
HERBEAT CONCERT 2020
2020 HERbeat Concert Media
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Jennifer Weir at 1st World Taiko Conference
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"Female Taiko drummers pick up the beat"
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"A pulse-pounding musical experience - Japanese Taiko drumming is taking the stage at the Ordway"
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"Taiko women come together in St. Paul to beat drums, make history"
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TAIKOARTS MIDWEST PRESENTS “HERBEAT
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"The Women Taiko Drummers Marching to a Different Beat"
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