Found only in the remnants of Brazil`s devastated Atlantic Rainforest, Brazilwood (known abroad as “Pernambuco”) is vital in the manufacture of fine violin, cello and viola bows. Ever since the time Mozart was composing his masterpieces, 250 years ago, when it was first introduced, luthiers and musicians from all around the world haven’t discovered a wood of comparable quality that could replace the Brazilian one. From the search for the wood in the forests of Brazil, to their use by the world`s greatest symphony orchestras, the film explores a path to saving the trees and the music that depends on it. —mostra.org