Song main character plays on piano

I was trying to find that out as well! So pretty.

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amyleigh2112 & losingitinca,

I've tried to figure out the song she plays at around :35 minutes into the film. Any help would be appreciated, it's a beautiful song.

I'm not sure, but I think it's an original composition for this movie by Jacqueline Kim, the co-writer of this movie, who also plays the main character Gwen. You can find the following credit at the end of the movie:

"Anton Chekhov's 'Three Sisters'"
Written and performed by Jacqueline Kim

The other co-writer and directress of the movie, Jennifer Phang, said in an interview (source: http://moveablefest.com/moveable_fest/2015/06/jennifer-phang-advantageous.html):

You allude to the scenes where Gwen and Jules are able to play music with one another. How did you chose what music they would play? Specifically, that opening hymn is a really interesting choice.

Yeah, that was a beautiful thing and a testament to embracing collaboration. When I first spoke with Jacqueline about doing the short film, I wanted to make sure we were playing to everyone’s strengths. As luck would have it, Jacqueline has a million strengths and one of them is playing piano. I started to realize what her proclivities were and it was really fortuitous. She was sending me ideas for music and I narrowed it down to the solo piece that she plays in her reflective moment and also that hymn that you’re talking about which is called “Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant” (He Is Born, the Divine Child), which is an old Christmas carol that is often played in France during Christmas.

I assume the part I bolded in her answer refers to the song/piece you're looking for.

However, as I wrote at the beginning, I'm not sure about it. 

Best wishes,

janar

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