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The Mystery of Music
After her grandfather’s sudden death, Ema must go on a magical journey with unexpected friends to stage her grandfather’s unfinished musical, buy back his stolen piano, and reconnect with her mother.
Following her grandfather’s passing, Ema (14) and her Mother, Ana (35+), must return to her hometown – Kazanlak. There, Ema forms a deep bond with Monica (12), a Roma girl with a gift for music, and two boys, Mityo (10) and Kiro (12), who were her Grandfather’s musical students. When Ema and her mother must return to London, a loan shark, Kancho, seizes her grandfather’s piano due to debt! Ema and her new Friends unite to stage her grandfather’s unfinished musical to buy back the piano.
Meanwhile, Ana rediscovers her school love, which presents her with essential life choices. She must also rekindle her broken relationship with her Mother – Kalina (65). The answers to the life dilemmas of the three-generation women—Ema, Ana, and Kalina—are hidden within the musical – “The Mystery of Music,” and each must find them for herself. But First Ema and her new friends must stage the musical!
Pitching team
Aleksandar Chobanov
Aleksandar Chobanov is one of the leading Bulgarian scriptwriters and creative producers. He is the creator of some of the most watched Bulgarian TV series and films. Author of young adult novels and others. Librettist of one of the biggest Bulgarian musicals „The Book of Dreams”, directed by Broadway director West Hyler. He is also the producer of the children's educational program at the Sofia Philharmonic.
Ralitza Merdjhanova
Ralitza Merdjhanova is Producer/choreographer of one of the biggest original Bulgarian musicals "The Book of Dreams". She is the founder and manager of the largest dance school in the country: Dance Station, whose students have had a number of successes on the international stage in musical theatre and have been accepted to some of the most prestigious performing arts universities in the world. Ralitsa, together with her team, choreographs for children and young people and together they create performances for a wide audience. She is part of the teachers of the World Dance Council. A graduate with a PhD in pedagogy towards the development of contemporary arts education programs for children and youth, Ralitsa has been professionally involved in dance arts for over 20 years.
