Private Project

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.

  • Holly Keen Goldes
    Director
  • Scott Bell
    Director
  • Holly Keen Goldes
    Producer
  • Scott Bell
    Producer
  • Holly Elizabeth Keen Goldes
    Key Cast
  • Atla Saul Goldes
    Key Cast
  • Joe Goldes
    Key Cast
  • Erica Rose Mildred Keen
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Chinese Canadian, Ancestry and Identity, Healing, Intergenerational Trauma, Grief, family legacy, Music
  • Runtime:
    44 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 24, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    21,000 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Telus Optik TV
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
Director - Holly Keen Goldes, Scott Bell