Deep Dive: Resurrecting Hassan (2017)
Film Lens
Resurrecting Hassan is a documentary that focuses on the Hartings, a family of blind musicians living in Montreal. The film captures their experiences as they busk in the Guy–Concordia station of the Montreal Metro, showcasing their musical talents and the challenges they face in their daily lives.
Directed by Carlo Guillermo Proto, the film premiered at the Montreal International Documentary Festival in November 2016. It provides an intimate look at the family's dynamics and their reliance on music for sustenance, highlighting their unique contributions to the Montreal arts scene.
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.
Perfect For
Documentary enthusiastsMusic loversFans of Canadian cinema