The Messenger (2015 Canadian film)

The Messenger is a 2015 documentary film written and directed by Su Rynard, focusing on the protection of multiple types of songbirds throughout the world. The film's world premiere took place at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 28, 2015.^[1][2][3]

The Messenger
Directed by	Su Rynard
Written by	Su Rynard
Produced by	Joanne Jackson Sally Blake Diane Woods Martin de la Fouchardiere
Cinematography	Daniel Grant Amar Arhab
Production companies	SongbirdSOS Productions Film à Cinq
Release date	April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28) (Hot Docs)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Cast

The film features German composer and DJ Dominik Eulberg, expert Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, Michael Mesure, Dr. Christy Morrissey, Turkish ecologist Çağan Şekercioğlu, and ornithologist Alejandra Martinez-Salinas.^[4]

Accolades

At the Hot Docs festival, The Messenger finished third in the audience balloting.^[5]

Daniel Grant and Amar Arhab received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards.^[6]

Release

US Rights for the film were acquired by Kino Lorber, which started a limited theatrical run beginning in December 2015.^[7]

References

1. Steve Gow. "Hot Docs: DAY 6 – THE MESSENGER". Strictly Docs. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
2. "The Messenger (programme note)". Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
3. "The Messenger - World Premiere at Hot Docs". March 22, 2015.
4. "The Messenger - World Premiere at Hot Docs". March 22, 2015.
5. Linda Barnard (May 4, 2015). "U.S. documentary Unbranded wins audience award at Hot Docs". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
6. Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada, January 19, 2016.
7. Dave McNary (October 13, 2015). "Songbird Documentary 'The Messenger' Gets U.S. Release". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2015.

External links

• Indiegogo (crowdfunding page)
• Official Facebook page
• The Messenger at IMDb
• The Hollywood Reporter (review)