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full length documentary film

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the film

HERbeat follows one woman's dream to gather the top women in Taiko drumming together to finally bring women to the center stage of Taiko, an art form which has been the exclusive realm of men. The film's journey starts in the American Midwest, where TaikoArts Midwest founder Jennifer Weir, her wife Megan Chao Smith, and award winning drummer Tiffany Tamaribuchi dream of bringing international women rock star drummers to Minnesota to create a new work. Traveling to Japan, Tiffany begins her quest to seek out female rock stars in Taiko.

Envisioned as a character-driven documentary, we will explore the lives of these women, utilizing this singular event drawing them together to look at themes of culture and what it is to be a woman today, while acting as a “gateway” to the beautiful world of taiko drumming. Think Spellbound, (award-winning documentary about spelling bees) for taiko drumming.

BIG DRUMS, BIG DREAMS - HOW YOU CAN HELP

HERbeat hopes to bring this historic gathering and concert to as many viewers as possible, even if they can't make it to The Ordway on February 29, 2020. The film will help us realize this dream by reaching the widest possible audience through film festivals and strategic widespread media coverage. But we need your help. 

Will you join us in making history by becoming a producer of HERbeat?