New Screening in Switzerland - Jan 2024 - NORIENT FESTIVAL - Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki

27 November 23

Posted at 8:53

We are super excited to start 2024 with a Premiere in Switzerland at The Norient Festival!

 

The Norient Festival explores the contemporary world through music and sound. Showcasing films that portray musicians, music, sound, or noise as seismographs of our time, and speak of the possibilities and challenges of the now.

 

In January a selection documentaries, feature films, short movies, video art, and experimental formats will be screened.

 

 

Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki

The goal of the festival is to nominate films that are getting close to people and phenomena. Films screened at the Norient Festival have won important awards or were nominated at major international A festivals, some have been produced very DIY and low budget. 

 

Check out more info at https://norient-festival.com/Timetable

 

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Damo Suzuki Documentary - Japanese Subtitles - Exclusively Online @ Vimeo On Demand

13 August 23

Posted at 4:43

We are very happy to announce the Japanese subtitles are complete!

ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is now available online in JAPAN!

Big thanks to Damo Suzuki and everyone that has supported us via INDIEGOGO!

LINK TO VIEW BELOW:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/damosuzukidoc

JAPANESE SUBTITLES - DAMO SUZUKI DOCUMENTARY

We will be releasing worldwide before the end of the year!

Keep checking out our blog @ www.energythefilm.co.uk

 

#damosuzuki #damosuzukisnetwork #Krautrock #TeamEnergy #indiefilm

ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI

Thanks for the again support everyone!

 

 

JAPANESE SUBTITLES - DAMO SUZUKI DOCUMENTARY

 

クラウトロックのバンドCANの元ボーカルの、伝説的存在であるダモ鈴木を、治癒の力と共にその旅を追って行きます。

批評家から高い評価を得ているミシェル・ハイウェイ監督は、2014 年からこの気まぐれな日本生まれのミュージシャンを追いつずけ、ENERGY の魅力的な洞察に結実します。

この映画は、鈴木が癌と闘いながらも、終わることのない世界ツアーを続行しょうとするドイツとイギリスでの5年間の生活を追ったものです。

 

 

この映画の制作は、2 つのクラウドファンディング キャンペーンから得た素晴らしい支援によって可能になりました。

 

ご支援ありがとうございます。 #チームエナジー

 

 

鈴木の禅、積極性、不屈の精神、そして驚くべき忍耐力は、ミシェル・ハイウェイ監督の新しいドキュメンタリー『エネルギー:ダモ鈴木ドキュメンタリー』の中心となっている。

(ガーディアン紙 - ダニエル・ディラン・レイ)

 

ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI
An existential journey through the power of healing with enigmatic frontman Damo Suzuki.

Critically-acclaimed director Michelle Heighway has been working with iconic musician Damo Suzuki since 2014, culminating in ENERGY.

The film shows five years of Suzuki’s life in Germany and the United Kingdom as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.

By working with a constantly-changing network of ‘sound carriers’, Suzuki has been touring the world as a unique presence for 20 years. But his movements came to a stop when he was diagnosed with cancer.

The documentary examines the past, present and future of Suzuki’s influential music, from his beginnings with legendary band CAN, to his singular outlook on life, creativity, and survival.

The enigmatic Suzuki is known for his work in the legendary band CAN, becoming the group’s singer after being spotted by Holger Czukay while performing bare-chested on the streets of 1960s Berlin.

As Suzuki fights cancer we’re taken on a colourful, thought provoking, humorous and free-thinking journey, which often finds the viewer willing the strength for Damo to survive the operations and begin his touring again.

With animation of Damo's lucid, hospital bed dreams of starvation, riding on motorbikes for food, old cartoons, hypnotised brainwashed birds, Michelle pieces together a beautiful portrait. This is augmented by vintage archive footage and access to his carefully preserved treasure trove of memories, made up of old photos, drawings, posters and more.

As seen @ Doc' n Roll Film Festival 2022

 

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. Shot over five years, it follows Suzuki as he attempts to continue a neverending global tour while mounting a herculean battle against a cancer that would see him operated on 40 times between 2014 and 2017. “The faith and resilience in his character is endless and I love that,” says Heighway. “It was so inspiring how he lived each day and moment like it was his only one. He was always in the now.” The Guardian / Daniel Dylan Wray

•Japanese and English Subtitles
Link to English Subtitles only
vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm

DVD coming soon

Keep updated at : energythefilm.co.uk
Thanks for the support!
ENERGY

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Musikfilm Festivalen @ DFI Copenhagen -15-24th September - Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki -By Michelle Heighway

12 July 23

Posted at 3:34

Musikfilm Festivalen @ DFI Copenhagen  - 15-24 Sept 2023

Very excited to announce Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki is screening at the awesome Musikfilm Festivalen  @ DFI Copenhagen   #Denmark
Lots of great music #documentaries
 
Check out the programme below:

Denmark Premiere 2023 - Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki

 

 

 

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MELBOURNE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT - Energy : A Documentary About Damo Suzuki / Director Michelle Heighway

12 June 23

Posted at 7:11

MELBOURNE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
 
We are pleased to announce that Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki @energythefilm is set to premiere at MELBOURNE FILM FESTIVAL  @mdffest #AUSTRALIA #MELBOURNE.
Thanks for the support everyone.
 
More info here:

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July 10th / Screening of Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki - OXFORD @ THE ULTIMATE PICTURE PALACE

10 June 23

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Energy - A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI UPDATE / Northampton Film Festival, May 30th

28 May 23

Posted at 8:34

Energy - A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI UPDATE / Northampton Film Festival, May 30th

We are pleased to announce that Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki has been selected to screen at the #Northampton Film Festival @NNFilmFestival on Tuesday 30 May 20:30pm @NNFilmhouse.

A female-centric line up of shorts and a feature documentary!

More info : 

https://northamptonfilmfestival.eventive.org/schedule/6401c3b8546b67041002051b

An existential journey through the power of healing with enigmatic frontman Damo Suzuki.

Critically-acclaimed director Michelle Heighway has been working with iconic musician Damo Suzuki since 2014, culminating in ENERGY.

The film shows five years of Suzuki’s life in Germany and the United Kingdom as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.

 

“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

 

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Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki - Screening @ Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre /  LEICESTER - April 21st, 2023

11 April 23

Posted at 10:51

Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki - Screening @ Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre /  LEICESTER - April 21st, 2023
 
We are excited to announce that ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is screening at REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL on 21st April at 7pm at the Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre.
 
 
 
REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2023
 
 
 
The full festival takes place in Leicester during April 20th-22nd.

International and World Premieres followed by Q&As with filmmakers in attendance, alongside some of the best short films from the film festival circuit. Also rep films: hidden gems and classics will form part of the programme with filmmakers and contributors in attendance too.

 

There’ll be networking, socialising, special events, hands on filmmaking kit demonstrations, and a festival party too.

 

  • 7pm Friday 21st April. #Leicester  •Tickets £5 - Link coming soon! More info here:  realdocumentaryfestival.com
 

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The Wire Magazine, Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki - Review

19 January 23

Posted at 3:35

Heighway cleverly cuts these slower sequences with lively cartoon-style animations of Suzuki's stories recounting of a hospital bed dream, the story or how he joined Can. She also draws on a rich archive of historical concert footage, images and some insightful interview snippets from Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit, who died in 2017.

 

The Wire Magazine, Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki - REVIEW

 

 

Suzuki the man-sized lightning  rod receiving energy from his audience. He empties himself out and fills back up again. He says, "Energy exists if there is an opponent... one person cannot create energy. Energy comes from two persons or more persons. That's why this energy is positive and beautiful.

 

Watch Here  :  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm on Vimeo.

 

 

The Wire Magazine, Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki - REVIEW

 Check out the magazine here :

https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/468

 

The Wire Magazine, Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki - REVIEW

 

Thanks for the review Leah Kardos 

 

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Damo Suzuki Documentary - Exclusively Online @ Vimeo On Demand

23 December 22

Posted at 9:15

Watch Here  :  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm on Vimeo.

 

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

 

 

 

ENERGY, the feature-length documentary about the revered Japanese musician and creative spirit 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.

 

We would like to thank Doc’n Roll Film Festival for such a wonderful event which ends 2022 with HIGH ENERGY.

 

ENERGY: DAMO SUZUKI DOCUMENTARY STREAMING ON VIMEO.

 

NOW IN THE UK AND EUROPE.

 

In October 2022, Director Michelle Heighway announced ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI with a premiere in London and nine screenings across the UK.

 

Due to a great response, ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is now available to watch exclusively on Vimeo in the UK and Europe!

Link to stream online below:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm

 

Following many requests, USA Festivals + Online VOD in the USA will be announced later in 2023!

 

Japanese subtitles will also be available soon.

A free Passcode will be sent to all contributors that selected the digital and DVD Perk.

 

Thanks for your patience as we progress with this journey. ENERGY will be made available to a broader audience as soon as we can.

 

 

 

Stay tuned! #TEAMENERGY

Have a wonderful Christmas! 

ENERGY

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