Music Carry Me Home
This documentary follows musician Holly Keen Goldes as they explore their late mother, Frances Keen’s, family research, uncovering hidden stories from their past. While digging through their childhood basement, Holly learns how music shaped their grandmother’s life and begins to unravel their Chinese Canadian heritage. As they connect with their family’s history, Holly embarks on a personal journey of healing from grief, rediscovering their cultural roots, and finding artistic expression. The film weaves together themes of family, identity, and the search for home, revealing how the past can shape our present and future.
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Holly Keen GoldesDirector
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Scott BellDirector
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Holly Keen GoldesProducer
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Scott BellProducer
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Holly Elizabeth Keen GoldesKey Cast
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Atla Saul GoldesKey Cast
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Joe GoldesKey Cast
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Erica Rose Mildred KeenKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Chinese Canadian, Ancestry and Identity, Healing, Intergenerational Trauma, Grief, family legacy, Music
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Runtime:44 minutes 35 seconds
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Completion Date:January 24, 2025
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Production Budget:21,000 CAD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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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:Yes
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Student Project:No
Distribution Information
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Telus Optik TVDistributorCountry: CanadaRights: Internet, Video on Demand