"Witness Underground is jarring, heartbreaking, infuriating,
artfully made, and most important. Film Score 8/10." —FilmThreat.
Part endearing rockumentary, part liberation journey, and winner of
'Best Documentary Feature' at GenreBlast Film Festival, Witness
Underground gracefully weaves together archival footage, live
performances, and an expansive original soundtrack, to tell the
story of losing faith and family to an extreme belief system, while
illuminating an underground art scene that flourished in the
1990's, until one member went too far.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An 'Official Selection' at
nine film festivals, including Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival,
Portland, Wisconsin, & New
Haven Documentary Film Festival, the film focuses on five key
participants of a small record label, Nuclear Gopher, the catalyst
for the undiscovered music scene in Minnesota. Director, Scott Homan, informed by his own lived
experiences with the Jehovah's Witnesses, deftly handles the
multiple shifts in tone, interwoven lives, and traumatic moments
with dignity and respect. "Heartfelt documentary… with very
charming energy" —The Movie Database
"Witness Underground is jarring,
heartbreaking, infuriating, artfully made, and most important. Film
Score 8/10." —FilmThreat.
"Cathartic and heartrending… frequently searing and undeniably
confrontational… for the people of this film, music wasn't just an
outlet; it was a savior."—Tone Madison. Musicians Eric Elvendahl, Cindy
Elvendahl, Chad Rhiger,
author James Zimmerman, and Nuclear
Gopher co-founder, Ryan Sutter,
emerge as voices of reason leading to a gut punch of a climax.
Streaming now on: Tubi TV, Amazon, Plex, and YouTube Movies
& TV
Coming soon to: Apple TV
Learn more: WitnessUnderground.com
Media Contact
Anthony Mathenia, Banana Island
Films, 1 7203003423, press@bananaislandfilms.com,
bananaislandfilms.com
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