Finding Her Beat

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Finding Her Beat

Released Oct 20, 2023

1h 29m

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Music

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A master of Japanese drumming and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of Covid rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and do-or-die spirit, FINDING HER BEAT is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood.

Norman Gidney

MUSE TV

A thunderously entertaining portrait of artistic passion and perseverance.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 25, 2023

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Olivia Popp

Asian Movie Pulse

“Finding Her Beat” remains an insightful look into an influential art form that also defies a false and frequently misconstrued binary between tradition and modernity, featuring interesting subjects that viewers will quickly warm to...

May 4, 2023

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Finding Her Beat is 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.

Apr 6, 2023

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Jonita Davis

The Black Cape (Medium)

'Finding Her Beat' is ultimately a peek into a community that sprang up on the hostile ground, following the performers as they try to put together a show in the most hostile environment of this century.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 14, 2023

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

… an excellent documentary that will be enjoyed by a wide audience …

Rated: 18/20

Jan 31, 2023

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Finding Her Beat is one of the year’s most engaging and captivating documentaries.

Rated: 10/10

Nov 18, 2022

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Dawn Mikkelson

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Keri Pickett

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Jennifer Weir

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A master of Japanese drumming and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of Covid rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and do-or-die spirit, FINDING HER BEAT is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood.

Director: Dawn Mikkelson, Keri Pickett
Producer: Jennifer Weir, Dawn Mikkelson
Distributor: Sonder Entertainment
Production Co: Emergence Pictures
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 29m