The SXSW and Hot Docs breakout documentary We Are The Thousand chronicles the journey taken by 1,000 musicians to create the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. The film gives a first-hand account of the group’s effort to play the iconic Foo Fighters anthem “Learn to Fly”, convince Dave Grohl to play a concert in Cesena, Italy, and the global sensation the event became.
The 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) wrapped with the awards ceremony, with films winning awards include We Are the Thousand, directed by Anita Rivaroli; Luzzu, directed by Alex Camilleri; Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous, directed by Susan Hagedorn and 200 Meters, directed by Ameen Nayfeh.
From the world-famous Foo Fighters, to Norwegian pop stars, and electronic music’s female pioneers, the Calgary International Film Festival’s Music on Screen films are as diverse as ever. From September 23 to October 3, 2021, the 22nd Annual Festival will connect its audience through the universal language of music.
SXSW Film Festival announced the full program for the 28th edition of the festival which this year will take place online. The festival will open with Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil with Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free as Centerpiece Film and Alone Together, a documentary on popstar Charli XCX, in quarantine will World Premiere as the Closing Night Film.