THE 5 BROWNS: DIGGING IN THE DARKNESS

By Benjamin NILES

CARGO FILM & RELEASING - as SALES All rights, World

Social issues - Completed 2018

From worldwide acclaim to a nationwide political battle for survivor’s of sexual abuse, “The 5 Browns” captures the emotional journey of the Juilliard trained, sibling piano prodigies — and their remarkable story of determination, bravery and healing through music.

Festivals
& Awards

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018
Market Selection
FIPADOC 2019
Competition - Musical Documentary Grand Prix Musical Documentary
    • Year of production
    • 2018
    • Genres
    • Social issues, Art - Culture, Documentary
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH-UNITED STATES
    • Duration
    • 97 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Benjamin NILES
    • Synopsis
    • Produced by the award-winning filmmaker, Ben Niles (Note by Note, Some Kind of Spark), “Digging Through the Darkness” takes an intimate look at The 5 Browns, a group of sibling pianists with a meteoric rise to stardom only to be devastated years later by the tragic realization that all three sisters had been sexually abused by their father.

      Told intimately using archival family video, interviews, rehearsals, performances and verité footage, Niles weaves together the remarkable story of musical determination and passion mirrored by profound bravery and survival—both personally and professionally—as The 5 Browns come to terms with their broken family and work to find solace and healing in their own individual ways.