Audiences voted Thunder Soul as their favorite film at North America’s largest documentary film festival. We’d like to thank the Hot Docs staff and all of the fans that watched and supported the film!
The THUNDER SOUL team had a great time sharing our film with the audiences at the Dallas International Film Festival, and we’re honored to accept the Audience Award for Documentary Feature.
The legendary Harry Knowles from Aint It Cool News has reviewed THUNDER SOUL at SXSW, and loves it:
“For much of this film, tears streamed down my face. Tears of elation, hope, sadness and yes Triumph.”
DJ Shadow Checks In From The SXSW Premiere Of ‘Thunder Soul’
We were lucky to have the legendary DJ Shadow on hand at the premiere of Thunder Soul at SXSW. He prepared this video for his website chronicling the event.
Thunder Soul has won the Audience Award for the “Lone Star States” section of the SXSW Film Festival.
Drew McWeeny reviews Thunder Soul for HitFix:
“And did I mention the soundtrack? Good god, y’all. Jump back, make me wanna kiss myself. The Kashmere Stage Band was recorded extensively, both live and in the studio, and the film uses all of it to show the power of what these kids and “Prof” all built together. The film has made me go from having no idea who they are or were to being a believer in the power of the Kashmere Stage Band. There are two more screenings of this here at SXSW, and then my belief is we’re going to be hearing this title a lot over the next year, and if it turns out to be one of next year’s Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature, it would make perfect sense. This is exactly the sort of story that a non-fiction film can tell in a way that no fiction film can match, and it’s the charge of knowing that you’re seeing the truth that really pushes it over. I spent the last 20 minutes with a smile on my face and tears on my cheeks, and I suspect audiences will fall in love with the film as soon as some wise distributor steps up and announces the shocking idea that they actually like to earn money. There’s gold in “Thunder Soul,” and it’s the highlight of my fest so far.”
Academy Award nominated screenwriter Josh Olson has been covering SXSW for Aint It Cool News. This is his review of Thunder Soul. To call it positive would be an understatement. We’re honored such a great writer enjoyed our film.
This is the Official Awesome SXSW Teaser Poster for “Thunder Soul” as designed by the crazy talents at Concept Arts.
Here is the screening schedule for “Thunder Soul” at SXSW.
The Kashmere Reunion Stage Band will also be performing live on Monday, March 15 at the Austin Chronicle SXSW party at La Zona Rosa.
The influential and amazing DJ Shadow has given “Thunder Soul” a shout-out on his official website. Shadow appears in the film, along with his iconic track “Holy Calamity” which samples the Kashmere Stage Band’s song “Kashmere.” Obviously we’re a huge fan of Shadow’s work, and are flattered that he’s so passionate about our film.
