KEYBOARD FANTASIES
Documentary | English | 71 min
Emerging from years in isolation to an enraptured crowd, a transgender, septuagenarian musical genius finally finds his place in the world. Part biopic, part tour documentary, Keyboard Fantasies tells the time-travelling tale of this mystical musician and vocalist, as the present finally catches up with him and he embarks on his first international tour at the age of 74.
Capturing five decades of relentless musical output and shifting manifestations of gender and sexual identity, set against a backdrop of profound social change, the film celebrates the unpredictable rhythms of life.
A lullaby to soothe those souls struggling to find their place in the world.
DIRECTOR Posy Dixon
PRODUCER Liv Proctor
STARRING Glenn Copeland, Bianca Palmer, Carlie Howell, Kurt Inder, Jeremy Costello & Nick Dourado.
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION United Kingdom
Learn more:
Keyboard Fantasies official website here
Beverly Glenn-Copeland official website here
Transgressive Records official website here
“glorious doc about pioneering trans composer”
★★★★
— THE GUARDIAN
“How could music that beautiful have been
forgotten for so long?”
— CARIBOU
“a delicate, nuanced and life-affirming tribute”
★★★★
— THE QUEER REVIEW
“When I heard Keyboard Fantasies the impact was instant…
It was truly healing to listen to. I’m thrilled to see Glenn tell his story.”
— ROBYN
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
BAFTA 2021
Nominee: Outstanding Debut by a British Director, Writer or Producer
CPH DOX 2020
Official Selection
BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
IFFR 2020
Official Selection
HotDocs 2020
Winner, Audience Award
Newfest 2020
Winner, Grand Jury Award Documentary Feature
Indie Lisboa 2020
Winner, Indie Music Jury Award