In this full interview, Rachel Patrice discusses her short film And the Beat Goes On, winner of Best Original Score at the 2025 iDEAL Film Festival.
Written and directed by Rachel Patrice Perkins, And the Beat Goes On follows a young man through an off-beat day in New York City — exploring rhythm, feeling, movement, and the sound that carries a story forward.
Rachel speaks on the inspiration behind the film, the emotional world of the project, the creative process, and what it means to have the film’s score recognized on an international festival stage.
Film: And the Beat Goes On
Award: Best Original Score — 2025 iDEAL Film Festival
Written & Directed by: Rachel Patrice Perkins
Cast includes:
Ben Mantell
Gabriel Pearl
Samara Chahine
Van Staunton
Produced by:
Rachel Patrice Perkins
Belle Sinclair Pace
Gabriel Pearl
Alicia Oh
Watch the full conversation and follow Rachel Patrice for more on the film’s journey.
