For Immediate Release: May 26, 2009 • Please include in your listings and announcements
NXNE FILM FESTIVAL
More Films Confirmed for Lineup
The NXNE Film Festival will present the best in music-related film over NXNE’s five days with
subjects that include punk legends, rock stars, country icons, tattoo masters and the sensory
delights of vinyl records. The film fest offers several North American and Canadian premieres
amongst its 30 features, documentaries and shorts, including: Julian Temple’s Eternity Man;
Ruth Somalo’s James Blunt: Till You’re Told To Stop; Brendan Toller’s I Need That Record:
The Death (Or Possible Survival) of The Independent Record Store, and a broad spectrum of
documentary, live concert and subculture titles such as Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison; Hori
Smoku Sailor Jerry; Dylusions of Grandeur; and Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade
and BYO Records.
This year, the NXNE Film Festival introduces the Hyatt Film Room located at the Hyatt Regency on
King. The Hyatt Film Room will be open on Thursday, June 18 during registration and will screen
excerpts from Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music and excerpts from other NXNE films.
NXNE screenings are at the National Film Board of Canada Mediatheque (NFB) 150 John Street.
Fans can attend the festival with 5-day or 1-day wristbands, Priority Passes or VIP Super Passes;
prices range from $25 – $250. New this year is the film festival-only wristband pass, which offers entry
to all NXNE Film Festival screenings, available for just $25. NFB members and supporters receive a
$5 discount with NFB membership card or ticket stub at the NXNE offices. Visit www.nxne.com to buy
passes & wristbands and for more festival info.
The complete film schedule and links to all available trailers are available at nxne.com. New
additions to the NXNE Film Festival include:
Out of Our Minds– D: Tony Stone
Three time periods, one connection: Blood. The central characters are a woman (Melissa Auf der
Maur) and her car. We follow her in a strange ritual that climaxes in a collision between the past and
future – crashing through the gateway to parallel worlds in the same forest. A fantasy world where a
Viking heart, a car crash and a bleeding forest connect. Using music rather than dialogue, Out of Our
Minds tells a universal tale in striking optics.
Please Note: Melissa Auf der Maur performs as part of the myspace Canada presentation of the
NXNE Mainstage at Yonge Dundas Square, on Thursday, June 18, 6–11pm.
Depeche Mode: The Posters Came From the Walls– D: Nicholas Abrahams and Jeremy Deller
This film tells the stories of the faith and devotion of Depeche Mode fans in Mexico, Iran, Russia, UK
and more. This fascinating and inspired documentary about fandom is bizarre, funny, sad and often
touching.
Low: You May Need A Murderer– D: David Kleijwegt
Sparhawk, a neurotic doubter by nature, is the main character of this film about religion, violence,
questions of conscience and – be it concealed or not – madness, that can also be seen as a touching
love story. Set against the scenery of modern day America and the carefully composed slow songs of
the band Low.
Toronto-New York– D: Guy Dixon
Toronto-New York features archival footage of Canadian jazz bassist Brandi Disterheft as she
breaks into the daunting New York music scene.
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar– D: Magee McIlvaine, Chris Moore and Ben Herson
This groundbreaking documentary follows artists before, during and after the controversial 2007
presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop’s role in the political process. Originally shot as
a seven part documentary mini-series released via the internet – the documentary bridges the gap
between hip-hop activism and video journalism.
Record– D: Dylan Reibling
A sidewalk record sale takes an emotional turn when a chance musical discovery yields a powerful
response. Based on a true story and filmed in Toronto’s Kensington Market. Winner, Best Fiction
Director at the Yorkton Film Festival.
City Sonic is a cross-platform music series that delivers the stories behind the jams, heartaches,
lucky breaks and historic venues that have shaped Toronto’s phenomenal music scene, told by the
city’s coolest musicians, seen through the eyes of its best directors including Bruce McDonald,
Clement Virgo, Charles Officer and George Vale. City Sonic films will preview at the NXNE Film
Festival, online at www.kensingtontv.com and across the web on City Sonic social media websites.
The full series rolls out in the Fall of 2009 on mobile phones, online, and on GlassBOX Television’s
groundbreaking music channel AUX.tv. Previews at NXNE on Wednesday, June 17 at The Drake
Hotel.
About the National Film Board of Canada and NFB Mediatheque
Canada’s public film producer and distributor, the NFB produces and distributes social-issue
documentaries, auteur animation, alternative drama and digital content that provide the world with a
unique Canadian perspective. Visit www.nfb.ca for more details.
The B-Side Festival Guide is an interactive festival schedule that engages audience members and
filmmakers with social features such as ratings, reviews, recommendations, and blogs.
www.bside.com
15 Years, 500 Bands, 50 Stages, 30 Films, 25 Panels, 5 Days. The North by Northeast Music & Film
Festival and Conference (NXNE) runs June 17-June 21, 2009 in Toronto. The Music Festival is recognized
worldwide as the place for fans to see breakout performances at intimate venues and for musicians to get vital international exposure. Alumni include Feist, The Dears, New York Dolls, Ron Sexsmith, K’naan, Jason
Collett, Television, Sheek Louch, and The Soundtrack of Our Lives. The Film Festival features the most
compelling music-related films, shorts and documentaries from around the world, and the Conference puts
music insiders and veterans alongside the next generation of innovators defining the industry for the digital
age. Past Conference speakers include Stewart Copeland, Rob Halford, Don Letts, Johnny Rotten and
Thomas Dolby. Fans can attend the festival with 5-day or 1-day wristbands, Priority Passes or VIP Super
Passes; prices range from $25 – $250. Visit www.nxne.com to buy passes & wristbands and for more festival
info. Be sure to check out NXNE on Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, and follow NXNE on Twitter.
Media Contact: FLIP PUBLICITY, 416.533.7710 www.flip-publicity.com
Mavis Harris X251, mavis@flip-publicity.com or Damien Nelson X221, damien@flip-publicity.com,
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