Thursday 02 August 2007, 7.30pm
Tickets £3, available from Trans events, www.transbelfast.com, Tel (028) 9033 4455
“What is Indie?” directed by Dave Cool
In attempting to define what it means to be ‘indie’, looking at the changing landscape in the music industry, the film ends up being a rallying cry for indie artists. Since its release the film has been screened at festivals and movie theatres across Canada & USA. Hailed as ‘inspiring’ and ‘empowering’ by artists worldwide. This is the first European screening of the film.
Live music from Ed Zealous follows the screening.
At a time when independent artists in the music industry have more power and control over their careers than ever before, WHAT IS INDIE? tries to determine just what it really means to be “indie”.
The film features interviews with indie music experts including Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby), Panos Panay (Founder of Sonicbirds) and Suzanne Glass (Founder of Indie-Music.com), as well as with 20 artists including Ember Swift and Paul Cargnello.
In defining what it means to be indie as well as looking at the changing landscape in the music industry, the film ends up being really a rallying cry for ‘indie’ artists, and has been hailed as ‘inspiring’ and ‘empowering’ by artists worldwide.
Directed by Dave Cool and self-financed through his record label Stand Alone Records, the documentary was filmed primarily in his home town of Montreal, with additional filming in New York City, Boston and Toronto.
Since the film was first released it has been screened at festivals and movie theatres across Canada and USA. This will be the European premiere of the film.
More information about the film and the director can be found at www.whatisindiemovie.com