{"id":368,"date":"2012-11-13T02:21:06","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T02:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marikabournaki.com\/web\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2022-10-27T22:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T22:00:28","slug":"im-not-a-rock-star","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/0bbcc9c.netsolhost.com\/?page_id=368","title":{"rendered":"I am not a rock star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-534\" style=\"background: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em;\" title=\"laurels\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/laurels.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/0bbcc9c.netsolhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/laurels.png 545w, https:\/\/0bbcc9c.netsolhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/laurels-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/0bbcc9c.netsolhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/laurels-500x61.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 210px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-403\" title=\"i_am_not_a_rock_star_cover_eng\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i_am_not_a_rock_star_cover-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\"><br \/>\n<strong>Director: Bobbi Jo Hart<br \/>\nProducer: Adobe Productions International <\/strong><\/div>\n<p>The sacrifice of self, the acclaim, the adoring crowds\u2026 classical pianist Marika Bournaki fits the role. But the title of Bobbi Jo Hart\u2019s award- winning biographical documentary, <strong><em>I Am Not A Rock Star<\/em>, <\/strong>speaks to the contradictions of Bournaki\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>Made over a span of eight years \u2013 following the classical phenom from 12-20 \u2013 Hart\u2019s film amounts to a front row seat in the unfolding of a life and the forming of a personality. Shot in verit\u00e9 style in concert halls, hotels and airports around the world \u2013 and featuring stunning piano performances \u2013 the film turns Bournaki\u2019s life into a visual narrative, revealing both the rewards and costs of a life dedicated to music.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I Am Not A Rock Star<\/em><\/strong> gives viewers a rare and candid look inside the world of classical music \u2013 a world that demands an elusive alchemy of sacrifice, talent and serendipity . As Marika seeks her place and identity in this world, we witness her conflict-ridden evolution from child to adult.<\/p>\n<p>Presented as a world premi\u00e8re at the 30th International Festival of Films on Art in Montr\u00e9al<strong><em>, I Am Not A Rock Star<\/em><\/strong> has moved audiences at prestigious festivals worldwide, including the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, Guanajuato\u2019s International Film Festival, Carmel Art &amp; Film Festival, the Music Documentary Film Festival in Barcelona, Napa Valley International Film Festival, DOCSDF in Mexico City and the Syracuse International Film Festival where it won best documentary award.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"I am not a rock star events\" href=\"?tag=i-am-not-a-rock-star\">World premieres and related events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"no-background\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 20px; height: 20px;\" src=\"wp-content\/themes\/marika\/design_images\/fb_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeReveDeMarika\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow I am not a rock star on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeReveDeMarika\" data-send=\"true\" data-width=\"550\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-font=\"arial\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"right\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\n<div class=\"dark-back right-paddings\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Watch trailer<\/h1>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/50312292\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"video-thumb\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/video_thumbs\/im_not_a_rock_star_documentary.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dark-back right-paddings\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">What people say<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cBobbi Jo Hart attains such graceful intimacy\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; Basil Tsiokos, <em>Sundance Film Festival<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not a rock star\u201d is a very touching film \u2026 Marika\u2019s level of dedication is enough to inspire everybody\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; William Brownridge, <em>Toronto Film scene<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEngrossing\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; Natalie Atkinson, <em>The National Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not a rock star\u201d is a rare and valuable tribute to both classical music and talented pianist Marika Bournaki.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; Jeff Kaliss, <em>San Francisco Classical Voice<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c..Entertaining diva antics\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; Boyd van Hoeij<em>, VARIETY<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026Dramatic\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; T\u2019Cha Dunlevy,<em> Montreal Gazette<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026A fascinating portrait\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">&#8211; Jean Siag,<em> La Presse<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director: Bobbi Jo Hart Producer: Adobe Productions International The sacrifice of self, the acclaim, the adoring crowds\u2026 classical pianist Marika Bournaki fits the role. 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