They Came To Play is an uplifting feature-length documentary chronicling the passion, pressure and potential surrounding the Fifth Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, uniting seventy-five of the world’s best amateur pianists with their dreams of performance on a global stage. The film also features commentary from noted American pianist Van Cliburn and gold medalists from previous Cliburn Competitions.
Featured Artists: Drew Mays, Mark Fuller, Clark Griffith, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 91 minutes
Director: Alex Rotaru
Producer: Lori Miller
Release: 2008