Dok Lepizig Festival
Chicago Underground Film Festival
IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival

Nicole Wegner's documentary pays homage to the American DIY spirit, and the diversity of the US musical landscape outside the commercial music industry, by portraying 12 American avant-gard...

Hot Docs Film Festival
imagineNATIVE Film Festival

Marie Clement's The Road Forward is a musical documentary that utilizes numerous filmmaking techniques to powerful effect. Using the story of Canada’s first Indigenous newspaper, The Native Voice, as its focal point, this particularly distincti...

"Offers a fascinating glimpse at the emergence of a phenomenon that was, back then, simultaneously modest and radical..." The Hollywood Reporter

Sheffield Doc/Fest
Slamdance Film Festival
Cork Film Festival

Desolation Center is the story of the early 80s music and art performance happenings in ...

“Compelling… ‘Transmissions After Zero’ chronicles Brainiac’s unlikely rise and subsequent fall with intelligence and humor.” -Variety

SXSW Film Festival
Cleveland Film Festival
Cork Film Festival

In the mid 90’s the Dayton, OH music scene became a hot spot generating worldwide buzz for the inf...

"Punk the Capital is thoroughly entertaining and compelling and one of the most refreshing takes on D.C. hardcore ever." Exclaim!

When punk rock erupted in Washington DC, it was a mighty convergence of powerful music, friendships, and clear minds. This film is the first to explore the incredible...

Rotterdam International Film Festival
Mar del Plata Film Festival
FRAMELINE, San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

Una Banda De Chicas (A Girl's Band) sees former punk band bassist, Marilina Giménez, documenting women's bands from across Argentina, showing their struggles and achieveme...

Official Selection London Raindance Film Festival
100% on Rotten Tomatoes

The legendary American guitarist, composer and provocateur John Fahey is often considered the godfather of 'American primitive guitar'. This documentary features Pete Townshend, Chris Funk of The Decemberists and Joey B...

"It's pure emotion... ...A Drummer's Dream isn't really about drumming, but about joy and self-expression." The Globe and Mail

Hot Docs Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival

Explosive talent, passion, humour and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven di...

SXSW

Wendy Schneider’s illuminating documentary pays tribute to the history of Madison, Wisconsin-based recording studio, Smart Studios and its connection to the global rise of Alternative Rock in the 1990s. Featuring fantastic archive material and contributions from its founders and many of the...

"Director Chelsea McMullan captures Canadian transgender folk singer Rae Spoon's music and life story in sensitive detail." Variety

Sundance Film Festival
Cork International Film Festival
Winner Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

In this feature documentary-musical by Chelsea McM...

Hof International Film Festival
American Documentary Film Festival

A feature length documentary that unpacks the origins of California desert rock music, providing a unique insight into the Coachella Valley music scene in the 80s and 90s which begat bands such as Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyus...

“By emphasizing live performance and audio recordings over interviews, Kahan lets Kirk's talent speak for itself.” - Chicago Reader

Raindance Film Festival
Leeds International Film Festival

Jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk spent his career and life defying conventional limitations. Born blind,...