Have we truly explored all the possibilities of merging music and film?

In All Became Golden, British chanteuse Essie Jain, known for her stunning and critically acclaimed debut album We Made This Ourselves, redefines her relationship with music. When filmmaker and longtime fan Natalie Johns met Essie again in 2011, she was stunned to learn that Essie had quit music entirely. Essie felt that the process of making music had drained her creativity, and after hearing "no" too many times, she believed she was being told that music wasn't her path.

But Natalie had a different vision. She convinced Essie to embark on a bold experiment—pairing music with film to offer audiences an unfiltered, uncompromised window into the creative process. To bring this vision to life, they invited celebrated New York composer Nico Muhly, whose collaborations include working with icons like Björk and Philip Glass. Muhly assembled a group of New York’s finest musicians, many of whom had worked with him for years, to create something extraordinary.

In February 2012, they gathered at The DiMenna Center with a full orchestra to begin this groundbreaking journey. All Became Golden captures the rehearsals, performances, and recording the album, offering a rare and intimate look at the joy, risk, and deep trust involved in artistic collaboration.

The result is more than a music film; it’s a breathtaking cinematic experience that takes viewers on a soul-stirring journey of rediscovery.