A family of blind musicians in Montreal supports themselves by busking in the city's subway stations after the tragic drowning of their only sighted child.
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A family of blind musicians in Montreal supports themselves by busking in the city's subway stations after the tragic drowning of their only sighted child.
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Synopsis
Lauviah Harting and her family perform in the Guy-Concordia station of the Montreal Metro, where they have built a life as blind musicians. Following the tragic drowning of their only sighted child, Hassan, the family turns to the teachings of Russian mystic Grigori Grabovoi in a desperate attempt to bring him back. Resurrecting Hassan captures their emotional struggle with grief and loss, intertwining their musical performances with their spiritual quest for healing and redemption.
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Why Watch
- Meet the Hartings, a blind musical family in Montreal.
- See their performances in the Guy–Concordia Metro station.
- Follow their story of survival through music.
Did You Know
- The film won a Special Jury Prize at the 2017 Hot Docs festival.
- It received two nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards.
- Resurrecting Hassan won the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film in 2018.
- The film was shortlisted for the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois in 2018.
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Who directed the documentary Resurrecting Hassan?
Resurrecting Hassan was directed by Carlo Guillermo Proto.
What award did Resurrecting Hassan win at the 2017 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival?
The film won a Special Jury Prize at the 2017 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
In what year did Resurrecting Hassan win the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film?
Resurrecting Hassan won the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film in 2018.
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