GLOBAL METAL
Dir: Scott McFadyen and Sam Dunn (in attendence)
Headbanging directors reveal the underbelly of the extreme music scene in Asia, South America, and the Mideast, exploring metal’s effect on society. Throws the horns in a dozen different languages!
world premiere
SIDE STREET PROJECT
Screening of pilot for tv series and workshop with its producer (and music supervisor ) Michael Perlmutter. Features Buck 65, Holy F*ck and Emm Gryner working together on classic cover tunes.
DESPERATE MAN BLUES
Dir: Leona French
One man’s life-long journey through the bars and back roads of the US deep south to preserve “America’s real music.” Cajun, bluegrass, blues, country, gospel and jazz from the likes of Blind Willie McTell, the Carter Family, Son House and Robert Johnson.
Screened with
BE BOP BABIES
Short of original 1950s footage about three Texas teens who just want to bop, jitterbug and fall in love.
THE MONKS: THE TRANSATLANTIC FEEDBACK
Dir: Lucia Palacios and Dietmar Post
In 1964, five GIs in Germany threw on robes, threw off conventions, and invented garage rock – see the definitive doc.
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
Dir: Howard S. Berger and Susan Stahman
Interviews and 50-year-old footage resurrect the work—and strange life—of one of music’s studio geniuses. fascinating, especially if music production and engineering are your bag.
Clear Red
Dir: Brandon Birch
A workshop sneak preview of film starring, shot by and featuring music by members of FINGER 11. (Brandon and members of Finger Will be on hand for intro and q and a…)
AGILE, MOBILE, HOSTILE
Dir: Tricia Todd and Eric Matthies
An explosive year in the life of Father of Rap Andre Williams—the “Black Godfather” who’s had hit records, wrestled with addiction and survived homelessness.
canadian premiere
QUEENS OF SOUND
Dir: Sandra Krampelhuber
The other side of Jamaican dancehall & reggae: an unwavering look at women performers thriving in a business dominated by men. Features spectacular concert video.
THE BARDIC DIVAS
A rare opportunity to hear music of the nomads, mystics and troubadours of central Asia.
FAMILY MEETING
Dir: Heikki Kossi
21-C Scandinavian saga tracks a Finnish blues group across 14 countries WENTUS BLUES BAND plays LIVE AT NXNE!
blueprint
Ex-Strangler Hugh Cornwell (in attendence) records his latest album, Hooverdam, while cameras roll. A revealing glimpse of a cool dude with great tunes and
a cookin’ band.
canadian premiere
ADVENTURES OF POWER
Dir: Ari Gold
Adrian Grenier swaps his TV entourage for a far weirder posse in this comedy about a New Mexico mine-worker’s quest to become the country’s best air-drummer.
Royal Cinema, 608 College
The ROCKER
Rainn Wilson (TV’s The Office, Six Feet Under) and Christina Applegate in a comedy about an aging ex-drummer who joins his nephew’s rock band for the high-school prom—and beyond. “School of Rock” meets “Spinal Tap.”
Royal Cinema, 608 College
WINTER SONG: A FILM ON DAKOTA SUITE
Dir: Benny Jaberg and Pascal Hoffman
Follows enigmatic frontman Chris Hooson on a journey through the past, searching for the roots of the band’s evocative sound.
LOWELL BLUES
Dir: Henry Ferrini
Uncovers the origins of legend Jack Kerouac through intimate images of his home fused with readings by Johnny Depp, Gregory Corso and Robert Creeley.
canadian premiere
GALLERIA
Dir: Vivieno Caldinelli
This short captures the mundane and depressing life of malls, underscored by a driving electro-pop soundtrack by Woodhands.
Here now
Dir: Shin Ji Hye
An entire band mysteriously disappears in this bizarre Korean short film.
Screened with
THE RAWSIDE OF DIE MANNEQUIN
Exclusive advance screening
Dir: Bruce McDonald (in attendence)
The intimate side of Die Mannequin, the sleaze-rock trio from Toronto. Award-winning rock ‘n’ roll director Bruce McDonald attends to intro his edgy new doc.
canadian premiere
ROLLING LIKE A STONE
Dir: Magnus Gretten and Stefan Berg
A long-forgotten reel of grainy 1965 footage reveals the young Mick, Keith, & Brian partying alongside Swedish hipsters, friends and groupies. Forvanande!
The LAST POGO
Classic film of the legendary 1978 gig billed as “Toronto’s last punk rock concert,” featuring original footage of mainstays of the city’s punk scene at the time. A real riot—literally. Maverick producer/director Colin Brunton and surprise guests in attendence.
Waiting for my Man
Dir: Chester “Chet” LeBeaux
Short featuring music by the Scenics.
