In 2012, NXNE Film will celebrate its 11th year as a unique, boutique gem set alongside the larger NXNE Music festival. Each year, NXNE Film programs over 40 music-themed films from around the world. From indie docs to concert classics, from punk to country to classical, from all over the world – NXNE Film’s programming is never predictable and always fascinating.
Until January 31, 2012, filmmakers can submit music-themed feature, short, or doc to NXNE Film.
We’ll begin announcing programming in the spring.
For the past decade , NXNE Film has screened World, North American and Canadian Premieres and – just like other film festivals – has hosted many acclaimed film folks, including directors like Don Letts, Guy Maddin, Stewart Copeland, Bruce MacDonald, and more. The differences? Here, there’s no ticketing hassles, no price-gouging, no pretentious speeches, no red carpet silliness, and no Hollywood celebs preening for the paparazzi. At NXNE films, music is always the star.
Under the direction of Film Programmer Ambrose Roche, NXNE Film has screened fan favourites like Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Better Than Something: Jay Reatard, Stones in Exile, Color Me Obsessed, This Movie is Broken, The Last Pogo, Nick Drake: A Skin Too Few, Son of Satan, The Rocker, Mutual Appreciation, Everyone Stares and Blank Generation.
Fans can attend NXNE Film screenings one of four ways:
- with an NXNE Priority Pass
- with an NXNE wristband (5-day or 1-day)
- with an NXNE Film Festival-only wristband
- buy paying single-film admission charge at the door ($10 in nearly all cases)
Films are screened at the NFB Mediatheque at 150 John St. in Toronto, at the Toronto Underground Cinema at 186 Spadina Avenue.
