A master of Japanese drumming and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of COVID rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and a do-or-die spirit, this film is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood. Director Dawn Mikkleson has long been a popular filmmaker at Big Water: last year, her film Minnesota Mean took home the Best Documentary Award, and in 2018 she won the Audience Favorite Award for Risking Light.