Michelle Heighway / International Freelance Filmmaker
Self-Shooting Producer/Director
Based in West Yorkshire
10 FEB Blog :
Damo Suzuki - 16 January 1950 - 9 February 2024
We are devastated to announce that Damo Suzuki passed away on the 9th February.
A life force that will be missed by many.
Lost for words.
Damo forever.
Sending strength, love and condolences to the family and loved ones.
#Energy #DamoSuzukisNetwork
God bless
- UPDATE: 19 FEB 2024
Thanks so much for the support. I would like to thank everyone for the kind messages at this time. I have had so many messages asking where you can buy the documentary.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm
Watch here on VIMEO
Japanese Subtitles below:
Damo Suzuki typed these over a 3 month period at home in 2023, then e mailed them to Michelle (me) to copy and paste into Adobe Premiere.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/damosuzukidoc
Available 1 March - Amazon
And our Etsy Store - DVD
Due to a great response, ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is now available to watch exclusively on Vimeo WORLDWIDE
Link to stream online HERE
Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki
An existential journey through the power of healing with the enigmatic Damo Suzuki, former lead singer of krautrock legends CAN. Critically acclaimed director Michelle Heighway has been working with the mercurial Japanese-born musician since 2014, culminating in the fascinating insights of ENERGY. The film follows Suzuki over five years of his life in Germany and the UK as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.
The film’s production was made possible by the incredible support it received from two crowdfunding campaigns.
“In the music zone we see the artist open himself to the moment, whipping up storms and summoning magic from the ground with the sound carriers. It really is something.”
The Wire Magazine - ISSUE 468 / Leah Kardos
“Inspirational story of the ex-Can vocalist’s survival and creative drive”.
Mike Barnes @ MOJO Magazine. Review Issue 354
Next Screening @
Musikfilm Festivalen @ DFI Copenhagen - 19th Sept 8:45pm 2023
CINEMAS/FESTIVALS - GET IN TOUCH NOW TO BOOK WORLDWIDE
2022 Screenings:
Energy : A Documentary about Damo Suzuki
Doc' n Roll Film Festival 2022 - 9 Cities
https://www.docnrollfestival.com/ / https://www.damosuzuki.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Docn-Roll-Film-Festival-ENERGY-A-Documentary-about-Damo-Suzuki-1.pdf
Doc'n Roll Film Festival 2022.
UK Festival Tour Dates: October 30 - November 11, 2022
London, RIO - 30 October - SUNDAY 4pm
Brighton, DUKE OF YORK - 1st November - TUESDAY
Bristol, CUBE - 4th November - Friday - 8pm
Nottingham, BROADWAY- 4th November - FRIDAY
Newcastle, TYNESIDE - 2nd November - WEDNESDAY
Birkenhead, FUTURE YARD - 6th November - SUNDAY 2pm
Birmingham, MOCKING BIRD - 6th November - SUNDAY 4pm
Cardiff, CHAPTER - 10th November - THURSDAY
Sheffield, SHOWROOM - 11th November - FRIDAY
Sound Watch 2022
OUT TO LUNCH FESTIVAL 2023
https://cqaf.com/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki/
THE REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2023 - April 21st
https://www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/programme/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki/
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival July 2023
https://mdff.org.au/films/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki
Musikfilm Festivalen @ DFI Copenhagen - 19th Sept 8:45pm 2023
July 10th / OXFORD - ENERGY: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki - The Ultimate Picture Palace
https://uppcinema.com/show/divine-schism-presents-energy/
The Carlton Club Manchester /6 June / Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki + Live Online Q&A (Zoom Chat) with Damo Suzuki
Suzuki’s zen, positivity, dogged spirit and remarkable endurance is at the heart of a new documentary, Energy: A Film About Damo Suzuki, by Michelle Heighway. The Guardian - Daniel Dylan Wray
www.energythefilm.co.uk (2nd Feature Documentary Directed by Michelle Heighway 2022)
My first feature length documentary Mr. Somebody?, screened at World Leading Festival Sheffield Doc Fest June 2014 and Leeds International Film Festival 2014. More info @ www.mrsomebody.co.uk
Mr. Somebody? : In association with NFTS Film Clinic http://www.nftsfilmclinic.co.uk/
I am currently looking for a distributor.
Freelance Photography....
I have had my images published via Redwood Publishing, MixMag, Look,Orion Books, http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/ , The Guardian, Clashmusic.com, , Glamour, (New York based Webzine) QRO Magazine, MyDaily and www.instyle.co.uk , etc.
Freelance Filmmaker......
I have had work broadcast via Channel 4 , 40D via http://www.twofour.co.uk/, Choon TV and world wide via http://www.geonet-dm.com/home/.
Film Festival Screenings
2014
Leeds International Film Festival
"Mr Somebody? is a very humorous yet occasionally deeply moving home-grown tale". Bring the Noise
2022
Energy : A Documentary about Damo Suzuki
Doc' n Roll Film Festival 2022 - 9 Cities
https://www.docnrollfestival.com/ / https://www.damosuzuki.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Docn-Roll-Film-Festival-ENERGY-A-Documentary-about-Damo-Suzuki-1.pdf
Sound Watch 2022
OUT TO LUNCH FESTIVAL 2023
https://cqaf.com/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki/
THE REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2023 - April 21st
https://www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/programme/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki/
Experimental film screenings.....
2008
BBC Bigger Picture , Manchester Exchange, Portobello Film Festival, Filmonik
https://homemcr.org/event/the-bigger-picture-filmonik/
I syndicate my images via a photo agency also. For more info please e-mail me @ mheighway@i4visuals.com
http://twitter.com/#!/JManglewurzel
(Independent Documentary Directed by Michelle Heighway)