Solitude with Schubert
Synopsis
The film follows concert pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu as he navigates the death of his father through Franz Schubert's late works. Extending this exploration beyond himself, Fu connects with a hospice bereavement group and performs a recital for them – sharing how music can offer connection, catharsis and solace when words fall short. He then records an album with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean, reflecting on how the echoes of those we’ve loved and lost stay with us.
It’s an intimate portrait of how art can offer solace and meaning, creating a space for grief to be safely felt, shared and transformed.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 29 min 31 sec
- Format
- 2K Digital
- Director
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Matilda Hay
- Producer
- Matilda Hay
- Co-Producer
- Rachel Clara Reed
- Executive Producer
- N/A
- Editor
- Rachel Clara Reed
- Screenwriter
- N/A
- Director of Photography
- Matilda Hay, Rachel Clara Reed, Ross Harrison
- Production Designer
- N/A
- Sound
- Oliver Bowring, Nicholas O'Brian
- Composer
- N/A
- Principal cast
- George Xiaoyuan Fu, Lotte Betts-Dean
- Other Lead Creative(s)
- N/A
- Sound Mix and Master
- Andy Coles
- Colourist
- Emily Russul Saib
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Matilda Hay
28 Reynolds HouseApproach Road
London
E2 9JR
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