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Internetowa edycja 65. KFF
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
Canada2024documentary99'DocFilmMusic Competition
‘I was born but I never lived,’ confesses an African American R&B singer, who went into exile from the US to Canada in the late 1950s because of transphobia and racism. Some saw in Jackie Shane a second Little Richard, as she had to hide her true identity underneath an androgynous image for a long time. Using candid phone calls made just before her death, the filmmakers tell the story of her life in hiding and her coming out. Many years later, the performer of the hit ‘Any Other Way’ became a symbol of courage ahead of her era, although this also came at a price.
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- Michael Mabbott
Toronto-based filmmaker. His first feature, 'The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico', which he wrote and directed, premiered at TIFF to popular and critical acclaim, receiving the Best Canadian First Feature Award. His second directorial effort, 'Citizen Duane', also premiered at TIFF. Michael co-created, executive-produced and directed the six-part half-hour comedy series 'The Yard', for HBO Canada/TMN/Movie Central. His first documentary film, 'Music Lessons', premiered at Hot Docs.
Lucah Rosenberg-LeeToronto-based independent filmmaker, speaker and entrepreneur. He was adopted from the Dominican Republic into a Toronto family, where he developed his love of activism through film and his passion to tell stories of marginalized voices. Lucah has produced and directed a variety of film projects, including 'Passing' and 'For Nonna Anna', that have been screened at TIFF, Inside Out and Sundance. He specializes in both documentary and LGBTQ+ content, bringing unique stories to life, including his own. Lucah has spoken to more than 20,000 students from British Columbia to Newfoundland about his personal experience being a trans man in today’s society and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, kindness and acceptance. Currently, he is the head of brand storytelling at his own company, Monday Media, which works to create compelling pieces of digital content in the modern marketing landscape.
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