IFC Films has taken worldwide rights (excluding Nordics) Bad Axe, a documentary directed by David Siev in his feature debut. In it, the filmmaker returns home to rural Michigan for an intimate look at his Asian-American family’s quest to keep their local restaurant and American dream alive amidst the pandemic and Trump-era political and racial tensions.
Bad Axe world premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition. The festival jury noted, “Stories centered on the pursuit of the “American Dream” abound. Rarely do they portray the sacrifices and recurrent trials that the promise of a better life entails the way director David Siev accomplishes.”
IFC will release the film in theaters and on VOD in 2022.
“Many films speak about social justice and the American dream, but rarely are we granted...
Bad Axe world premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition. The festival jury noted, “Stories centered on the pursuit of the “American Dream” abound. Rarely do they portray the sacrifices and recurrent trials that the promise of a better life entails the way director David Siev accomplishes.”
IFC will release the film in theaters and on VOD in 2022.
“Many films speak about social justice and the American dream, but rarely are we granted...
- 4/13/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC Films has acquired the worldwide rights (excluding Nordics) to “Bad Axe,” a documentary from director David Siev that won the Audience Award for a documentary at this year’s SXSW.
Siev’s debut feature documentary follows an Asian-American Michigan family as they fought racism and abuse in order to keep their local restaurant alive and open amid the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and the backdrop of Trump-era political and racial tensions.
IFC Films is planning a release for “Bad Axe” later this year in both theaters and on VOD.
“Bad Axe” is produced by Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Katarina Vasquez and David Siev. The film is executive Produced by Jeff Tremaine (“Jackass Forever”), Shanna Zablow Newton, Marci Wiseman, Daniel J. Chalfen, Dawn Bonder, Michael Meinhold and Tim Chow.
In addition to picking up the Audience Award following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, it...
Siev’s debut feature documentary follows an Asian-American Michigan family as they fought racism and abuse in order to keep their local restaurant alive and open amid the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and the backdrop of Trump-era political and racial tensions.
IFC Films is planning a release for “Bad Axe” later this year in both theaters and on VOD.
“Bad Axe” is produced by Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Katarina Vasquez and David Siev. The film is executive Produced by Jeff Tremaine (“Jackass Forever”), Shanna Zablow Newton, Marci Wiseman, Daniel J. Chalfen, Dawn Bonder, Michael Meinhold and Tim Chow.
In addition to picking up the Audience Award following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, it...
- 4/13/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights to the SXSW award-winning documentary “Bad Axe.” The deeply personal film is directed by David Siev, and follows the director as he returns home to rural Michigan. There, he captures his Asian-American family’s quest to keep their local restaurant alive, amidst the backdrop of pandemic and Trump-era political and racial tensions. It’s Siev’s feature debut.
IFC Films will release “Bad Axe” in theaters and on VOD in 2022.
Producers include Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Katarina Vasquez, and Siev. The film was executive produced by Jeff Tremaine, Shanna Zablow Newton, Marci Wiseman, Daniel J. Chalfen, Dawn Bonder, Michael Meinhold and Tim Chow.
“Bad Axe” had its world premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition. The festival jury noted, “Stories centered on the pursuit of the ‘American Dream’ abound.
IFC Films will release “Bad Axe” in theaters and on VOD in 2022.
Producers include Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Katarina Vasquez, and Siev. The film was executive produced by Jeff Tremaine, Shanna Zablow Newton, Marci Wiseman, Daniel J. Chalfen, Dawn Bonder, Michael Meinhold and Tim Chow.
“Bad Axe” had its world premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition. The festival jury noted, “Stories centered on the pursuit of the ‘American Dream’ abound.
- 4/13/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Axe Review — Bad Axe (2022) Film Review from the 29th Annual South By Southwest Film Festival, a documentary directed by David Siev, featuring Chun Siev, Jaclyn Siev, Rachel Siev, Raquel Siev, Michael Meinhold, Austin Turmell, and Skyler Janssen. At one point somewhere in the middle of Bad Axe, the feature-length debut from David [...]
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- 3/29/2022
- by Jacob Mouradian
- Film-Book
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