Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound | The Documentary Is Nominated For Best Documentary Feature At The Raindance Film Festival
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Following its premiere at SXSW, the documentary, Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound will screen at the Raindance Film Festival in London.
Blazing Griffin, Adler Entertainment, Rock Action Records and Screen Scotland present MOGWAI: If The Stars Had A Sound, which will be screening at the Raindance Film Festival on 21st June 2024.
NOMINATIONS
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at Raindance Film Festival, MOGWAI: If The Stars Had A Sound is an exciting feature documentary. Following the independent Scottish band Mogwai from their inception to the present day. The documentary was filmed and directed by Antony Crook and produced by Kyrie MacTavish (Super Special, Anna and the Apocalypse). With funding from The National Lottery through Screen Scotland.
THE FILM
Over 25 years and 10 studio albums – using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace – Mogwai has defined their own musical genre. And built a loyal following by staying true to their sound and true to their roots. The film takes us on a journey from their very beginnings, in the mid-1990s, to the band writing and rehearsing their tenth studio album in their hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020. A record made during lockdown. While at first seemingly impossible to make, they ultimately made history with it.
Antony Crook, acclaimed photographer and director, and long-term Mogwai collaborator punctuates the film with moments of live performance and pre-recorded tracks capturing the essence of Mogwai’s near 30-year career.
STUART BRAITHWAITE
Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite says,
“We’re incredibly excited for people to see Antony’s film If The Stars Had a Sound. It originally started as a short film around leaving Scotland to record in upstate New York in early 2020 but when the pandemic happened that all changed. Both ourselves and Antony persevered with the record and the film throughout the pandemic with the film growing throughout. Antony’s film tells the story of how we all came out the other side. I think he’s made something truly special.”
ANTONY CROOK
Director Antony Crook says,
“I’ve been lucky to have worked with Mogwai for a long time, and I’ve always been moved and inspired by their music. They’ve created an amazing body of work and their music means so much to so many people. Getting the chance to tell the bands story was a huge honor for me. I wanted to make a film that the band deserve.”
MARK THOMAS
Mark Thomas, Screen Scotland’s Screen Officer (Un-Scripted) and executive producer says,
“Mogwai are one of Scotland’s most exciting and creative bands, their music extends across iconic albums, bombastic live performances, and lush film soundtracks. ‘If the Stars Had a Sound’ is a cinematic journey into their near 30-year career, from Glaswegian ‘Young Team’, to beloved international artists with a number one album. Screen Scotland is proud to have supported Blazing Griffin in bringing director Antony Crook’s vision to screen.”
EUROPEAN PREMIERE, RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, AND SCOTTISH PREMIERE
There are three screening dates for all of you Mogwai fans out there of the documentary:
European Premiere
Sheffield Doc Fest with Q&A, 16th June
Find out more hereRaindance Film Festival with Q&A, 21st June
Find out more hereScottish Premiere
Glasgow Film Theatre with Introduction, 30th June
Find out more here
MOGWAI: If The Stars Had A Sound will be screening across the UK this June.
Source: MogwaiTV
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