Cadenza
Screenplay by: Courtney Fernández
An exceptional pianist with a traumatic past, and a music producer who has lost faith in the concept of love, find personal limits and private expectations almost insurmountable, as they risk everything for true love and healing.
Cadenza is an original drama that illustrates love and human connections in many dimensions. The story shows that seeing someone for who they truly are is a gift that can fill one’s heart with a song that only you can hear..
“Some people can see love, others are meant to hear it.”
Hana, a world-renowned classical pianist, and Minjae — a much-in-demand popular music artist and producer — quickly recognize a connection that gives them each “something special” in their respective lives. But, Hana’s internal struggles, and Minjae’s miscalculation of the depths of Hana’s personal emotional battle takes them through a variety of misunderstandings that just might spell the end of something wonderful. When an unexpected incident turns Hana’s world upside down, the two are forced to recognize their personal limits and expectations for themselves, and for each other. As Hana recognizes a path forward, she must risk love and a possible future with Minjae. Does Hana’s risk pay off? Will Hana’s gamble to find the peace she has been missing lead her to play the music that both defined her and limited her?
Cadenza is a reflection on the way that life is a melody that we can hear and dance to. Sometimes we risk verifiable happiness when we don’t see each other for all that we can be. And, sometimes we meet the right people that will help us hear through the noise of everyday life. But, just like a special moment in a concerto movement — it is really only the soloist that can express his or her song as a celebration of love, for loss, and for life.
Cadenza is storytelling that takes the viewer on a journey to explore human healing, proving that courage is the key to happiness in every facet of life.
This screenplay pays homage to the Korean Drama genre of filmmaking. This is the story that will make you remember that “those you love will inspire your Cadenza.”