| Swan Song | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chelsea McMullan |
| Written by | Chelsea McMullan Sean O'Neill |
| Produced by | Sean O'Neill |
| Starring | Karen Kain |
| Cinematography | Tess Girard Shady Hanna |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Blue Ice Docs CBC Television |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Swan Song is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Chelsea McMullan.[1]
Summary[edit]
The film profiles National Ballet of Canada artistic director and former dancer Karen Kain as she directs a production of Swan Lake for the company as her final project before retiring.[2]
Production[edit]
Actress Neve Campbell is an executive producer.[3]
Release[edit]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] and screened at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[5] the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival,[6] and the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival.[7]
An expanded four-part television version aired in November 2023 on CBC Television and CBC Gem.[8]
Awards[edit]
At Cinéfest, the film was runner-up for the Audience Choice award for Best Documentary Film.[9]
At Calgary, the film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary.[6]
The film was the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2023.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Swan Song, Nickelback, Paul Simon Lead First TIFF Doc Titles". Point of View, July 24, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Neve Campbell Boards TIFF-Bound Doc Swan Song as Executive Producer". Point of View, July 25, 2023.
- ^ Manori Ravindran, "Neve Campbell Boards TIFF-Bound Ballet Documentary ‘Swan Song’ as Executive Producer". Variety, July 25, 2023.
- ^ Leonard Pearce, "TIFF 2023 Adds Documentaries by Frederick Wiseman, Errol Morris, Raoul Peck, Roger Ross Williams & More". The Film Stage, July 26, 2023.
- ^ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Cinéfest 2023 features strong Canadian content". Sudbury.com, August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled". LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.
- ^ Aleesha Harris, "'Star-studded' films among highlights of upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival". Vancouver Sun, August 10, 2023.
- ^ Greg David, "CBC sets fall 2023 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series on CBC Gem and CBC Television". TV, eh?, August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Cinéfest reveals 2023 award winners". Sudbury.com, September 28, 2023.
- ^ Mullen, Pat (March 5, 2024). "Swan Song Wins Rogers Best Canadian Documentary from Toronto Film Critics". Point of View.
