Congratulations to MPI fellows James and Maureen Tusty, whose remarkable The Singing Revolution just won the award for Most Inspirational Film at the Boulder International Film Festival. Over 500 people saw the film, and gave it a standing ovation afterward.
This film has a life of its own. It moves people to tears wherever it plays--and then word gets out about it, and crowds flock to see it. Last December, a scheduled week-long run at Manhattan's Village East Cinema turned into a month-long run, because turnout was so consistently high and reviews were so steadily spectacular. And on the strength of that, The Singing Revolution will be traveling to cities across North America in the coming weeks--starting with a five-screening-a-day, week-long run in each, with the option to extend the run to meet demand.
The Singing Revolution will return to New York City for a special two-day run on February 23 and 24, in honor of Estonian Independence Day. On March 21, it will commence a week-long run in Albany, New York, at the Spectrum 8 Theater. On March 28, it will open at the Cinemark Tinseltown in Vancouver, Canada. On April 18, it will open at Washington D.C.'s Landmark's E Street Cinema. And on April 18 and 19, it will enjoy a special two-day run at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Watch singingrevolution.com for details.
In the coming weeks, The Singing Revolution will show in Toronto, Boston, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and more.