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Chelsea McMullan

Swan Song Wins Rogers Best Canadian Documentary from Toronto Film Critics

by Pat Mullen
March 5, 2024
Features

Swan Song, directed by Chelsea McMullan, wins the inaugural Rogers Best Canadian Documentary award from the Toronto Film Critics Association.

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Swan Song Review: A Fitting Tribute to Karen Kain’s Legacy

by Rachel Ho
September 9, 2023
Reviews/TIFF

Karen Kain's farewell to the ballet is fittingly rendered with a portrait that lifts up the next generation of dancers in Chelsea McMullan's Swan Song.

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Flirting with Disaster: Karen Kain’s Swan Song

by Pat Mullen
September 6, 2023
Features/Interviews/TIFF

Swan Song follows ballerina Karen Kain as she bids adieu to the National Ballet of Canada while making her directorial debut with Swan Lake.

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Swan Song Trailer: First Look at TIFF-Bound Karen Kain Doc

by Pat Mullen
August 29, 2023
Features/TIFF

Get your first look at the Karen Kain documentary Swan Song, executive produced by Neve Campbell, ahead of its TIFF premiere.

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VIFF Unveils First Titles Including Swan Song and Mr. Dressup

by Pat Mullen
August 10, 2023
Festivals

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announces the first titles for its 2023 festival including Swan Song and Mr. Dressup.

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Neve Campbell Boards TIFF-Bound Doc Swan Song as Executive Producer

by Pat Mullen
July 25, 2023
Industry/TIFF

Neve Campbell boards the documentary Swan Song as executive producer. Doc follows Karen Kain as her 50-year career in ballet comes to a close.

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Swan Song, Nickelback, Paul Simon Lead First TIFF Doc Titles

by Pat Mullen
July 24, 2023
TIFF

TIFF announces first Galas and Special Presentations titles for 2023 festival including films by Chelsea McMullan, Leigh Brooks, and Alex Gibney.

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Now Streaming: Witness the Ever Deadly Power of Tanya Tagaq

by Pat Mullen
June 16, 2023
Features

Ever Deadly, now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, showcases the power of throat singer Tanya Tagaq's singular voice.

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The Ever Deadly Tanya Tagaq

by Judy Wolfe
January 6, 2023
Features

Ever Deadly is a collaborative profile of Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq.

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TIFF Docs Preview: The Festival Returns in Full Force

by Marc Glassman
September 3, 2022
TIFF

Marc Glassman previews the documentaries at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, including Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova and My Imaginary Country.

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