The Jedlicka Institute music class, currently known as The Tap Tap band, was founded 21 years ago to give people with handicaps an opportunity to succeed outside of their daily institutional care. Its members, all of whom have degenerative disabilities, want to enjoy every minute of life and to taste fame as rock stars. The Tap Tap is a vivacious and uplifting example of how some of life's most difficult obstacles can be overcome in unorthodox ways.
SFF Selection Committee Member Kereth Cowe-Spigai, caught up with TWO ROADS Director Radovan Síbrt ahead of the film's US Premiere.
Kereth Cowe-Spigai: Filmmaking can involve periods of travel and being away from home. When you're on the road shooting, what do you miss most about home? Conversely, when you are at home, what do you miss most about being on the road shooting?
Radovan Síbrt: I do not really travel that much anymore. It is more being mentally away. Once you start working (and I believe it is not only filmmaking, it is any creative activity), you get distant from the world around. And I do not think you really realize it. And in that stage of mind I do not really miss anything. And when I am home, I am so happy to be with my family that I do not really miss anything about being on shooting.
KC-S: Think back to when you embarked on your first film project. If you could give your past self one piece of advice about film, what would it be?
RS: You have to be very opened to what you are seeing in front of you. Come with a concept in your head but be ready to change it while shooting. Be ready for a “documentary miracle”. And do not be lazy!
KC-S: This question is optional and totally off-topic: A fun way to get to know a person is to eat their favorite food. What's yours? Share a recipe if you feel so inclined!
RS: I am a hummus lover. And I would never dare to make it myself. I would probably stop being a hummus lover after that.
TWO ROADS streams as part of Salem Film Fest from Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 28. Tickets to view the film can be purchased here.
