| Swan Song | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Chelsea McMullan |
| Written by | Chelsea McMullan Sean O'Neill |
| Produced by | Sean O'Neill |
| Starring | Karen Kain Jurgita Dronina Shaelynn Estrada |
| Cinematography | Tess Girard Shady Hanna |
| Edited by | Brendan Mills |
| Music by | Katie Stelmanis |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Blue Ice Docs CBC Television |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Swan Song is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Chelsea McMullan. [1]
The film profiles National Ballet of Canada artistic director and former dancer Karen Kain as she directs a production of Swan Lake for the company as her final project before retiring. [2]
Actress Neve Campbell is an executive producer. [3]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, [4] and screened at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, [5] the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, [6] the 2023 BFI London Film Festival [7] and the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival. [8]
An expanded four-part television version aired in November 2023 on CBC Television and CBC Gem. [9]
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 83% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. [10]
At Cinéfest, the film was runner-up for the Audience Choice award for Best Documentary Film. [11]
At Calgary, the film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary. [6]
The film was the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2023. [12]
The film was also the winner of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award for Best Sound Design in a Documentary. [13]
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