“Girls can’t do that.”That’s what 9-year-old Marin Alsop was told by her violin teacher when she expressed interest in a conducting career.
The documentary spotlights a profession — conducting — which historically has all but excluded women.
In the film, Ms. Contreras, 39, a documentary producer making her directorial debut, delivers an up-close-and-personal portrayal of the contestants as they rev up for a competition whose judges include Ms. Alsop and Ms. Gibault.
The five contestants profiled in the film were from France, Germany, the United States, Greece and Poland.
In a recent video interview, Ms. Contreras recalled the making of the movie and the challenges faced by women on the concert podium.
Persons:
Marin Alsop, “, ”, Maggie Contreras that’s, —, Claire Gibault, Contreras, Ms, Alsop, Gibault
Organizations:
Tribeca Festival
Locations:
New York City, La Maestra, French, Paris, France, Germany, United States, Greece, Poland