Jesse Jams is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Trevor Anderson and released in 2020.[1] The film is a portrait of Jesse Jams, a transgender First Nations musician from Edmonton, Alberta who formed the punk rock band Jesse Jams and the Flams as a tool of healing from his history of trauma and mental illness.[2]
| Jesse Jams | |
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| Directed by | Trevor Anderson |
| Produced by | Trevor Anderson Alyson Richards |
| Starring | Jesse Jams |
| Cinematography | Mike McLaughlin |
| Edited by | Sarah Taylor |
| Music by | Lyle Bell |
Production company | Trevor Anderson Films |
| Distributed by | Telus |
Release date |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in March 2020 at Outfest Fusion.[3] Concurrently with the release of the film, Jesse Jams and the Flams released You Don't Know Crazy, an EP of some of the songs heard in the film.[4]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Short Documentary at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[5]
References edit
- ^ Gabrielle Mulholland, "'Jesse Jams' Is a Life-Affirming Glimpse into the Life of an Edmonton Mumble Punk". Exclaim!, July 15, 2020.
- ^ "'Mumble punk' musician Jesse Jams' survival story featured in new documentary". CBC News Edmonton, May 11, 2020.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos, "Outfest Fusion Sets ‘El Principe’, ‘Driveways’, ‘Twenties’ For 17th Annual LGBTQ Festival". Deadline Hollywood, February 20, 2020.
- ^ Liane Falder, "Indigenous mumble punk artist Jesse Jams uses music to heal". Edmonton Journal, May 10, 2020.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
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