
21 February, 13:40-14:40
Market Screening ‘Through the Darkness’
Presented by Overtone Films
Hilan Warshaw presents his powerful documentary THROUGH THE DARKNESS, the poignant story of a love triangle that upended the life of one of the most important figures of 20th-century classical music. Composer Arnold Schoenberg befriended painter Richard Gerstl, a young man who shared the revered musician's passion for art – but that was not the only love they shared, as Schoenberg's wife also found herself drawn to the mysterious figure who was Gerstl. The drama and tragedy that ensued also cleared the way one of the most groundbreaking aesthetic shifts in music history...
GENRE Documentary PRODUCTION YEAR 2021 DURATION 52 min DIRECTOR Hilan Warshaw PRODUCTION COMPANY Overtone Films in co-production with ORF DISTRIBUTION TV ORF, SVT, YLE
- Avant Première
Programme 2023 - Avant Première Screenings
- Golden Elk Award 2023
- One-on-One Expert Sessions
- Meeting + Networking Spaces
- Digital Offerings
- Exhibitor's Area
- Online Exhibitor's Area
- Avant Première Lounge Area
- Meeting Desk Area
- IMZ Member Session
- IMZ Meeting Point
- Kick-Off: ARTE Concert@Berlinale
- Opening Ceremony
- Closing Ceremony
- Warm-Up Brunch
- Introduction for Newcomers