Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki
An existential journey through the power of healing with enigmatic frontman Damo Suzuki.
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Michelle HeighwayDirectorMr. Somebody?
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Michelle HeighwayProducer
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Ned Ned NetherwoodProducer
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Damo SuzukiKey Cast"Damo Suzuki"Frontman of the band CAN
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Elke MorsbachKey Cast"Elke Morsbach"
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Andrew McKeeEditor
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Michelle HeighwayEditor
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Juan BarabaniAnimator
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Michael SchmidtExecutive Producer
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Benedict LawrenceExecutive Producer
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Kiran AcharyaAssociate Producer
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Nick ShimminAssociate Producer
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Michelle HeighwayCamera
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 11 minutes 11 seconds
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Completion Date:April 30, 2022
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Production Budget:20,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Doc 'n Roll Festival 2022London
United Kingdom
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Northampton Film Festival 2023Northampton
United Kingdom
May 30, 2023
Official Selection -
Musikfilm Festivalen - DFI Copenhagen / Danish Film Institute 2023Copenhagen
Denmark
September 24, 2023
Official Selection -
Real Documentary Festival 2023Leicester
United Kingdom
April 21, 2023
Official Selection -
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2023Melbourne
Australia
July 31, 2023
Australian Premiere
Finalist -
SONICA EKRANO FESTIVAL 2023Portugal
Portugal
November 26, 2023
Premiere
Official Selection -
The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival/Out To Lunch FestivalNorthern Ireland
Ireland
January 21, 2023 -
Soundwatch 2022Berlin
Germany
November 14, 2022
German Premiere -
FUTURE YARD / LIVERPOOL 2022 - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFILiverpool
United Kingdom
November 6, 2022
Official Selection / Doc'n Roll Film Festival -
Cube Microplex - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFIBristol
United Kingdom
November 4, 2022
Official Selection -
Showroom Workstation - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFISheffield
United Kingdom
November 11, 2022
Official Selection -
Chapter Arts Centre - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFICardiff
United Kingdom
November 10, 2022
Official Selection -
Broadway Cinema - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFINottingham
United Kingdom
November 4, 2022
Official Selection -
Duke of York Cinema - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFIBrighton
United Kingdom
November 1, 2022
Official Selection -
The Mockingbird Cinema - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFIBirmingham
United Kingdom
November 6, 2022
Official Selection -
Tyneside Cinema - Doc'n Roll Film Festival. Event supported by the BFINewcastle
United Kingdom
November 2, 2022
Official Selection -
THE ULTIMATE PICTURE PALACEOxford
United Kingdom
July 10, 2023 -
The Carlton Club, ManchesterManchester
United Kingdom
June 6, 2023 -
Kommunales Kino, FreiburgFreiburg
Germany
February 16, 2024 -
Norient Festival 2024Switzerland
Switzerland
January 14, 2024
Switzerland -
FULL OF NOISES - CUMBRIACUMBRIA
United Kingdom
April 28, 2024
Distribution Information
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https://www.normanrecords.com/records/201936-michelle-heighway-energy-a-documentary-about-damoDistributorCountry: United KingdomRights: Ship
Energy : A Documentary About Damo Suzuki
Critically-acclaimed director Michelle Heighway has been working with iconic musician Damo Suzuki since 2014, culminating in ENERGY.
The film shows five years of Suzuki’s life in Germany and the United Kingdom as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.
Michelle is known for her critically acclaimed documentary Mr. Somebody?, a rare intimate portrait filmed over four years and premiered at Sheffield Doc Festival and Leeds International Film Festival in 2014.
Michelle is also a events photographer and has work published via Redwood Publishing, MixMag, Look, Orion Books, DIY Magazine, The Guardian, Clashmusic.com, MyDaily etc.
Her film work has been seen on Channel 4, 40D, Choon TV and worldwide via GeoNet.
ENERGY is a wonderful story of hope,” says Heighway. “It’s a personal portrait of an iconic musician, a nomad and a person who connects others all around the world.”
The film examines the past, present and future of Suzuki’s influential music, from his beginnings with legendary band CAN, to his singular outlook on life, creativity, and protest.