MNFF presents Angie Tales of Determination
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Angie Tales of Determination | MNFF ONLINE PRESENTATION
26 August 2023
Angie Tales of Determination
Canada, 2020. Directed by Chris Darton. 32 min. NR
Angie: Tales of Determination follows the life of Angie Sandow; born with a congenital birth defect that left her with only her left arm; she overcame adversity to learn how to play guitar and form her own band, Bare Rump an AC/DC tribute band and later Lefty and the Goons. Eventually, faced with breast cancer, Angie decided upon beating it … to live out her dream and made the decision to start riding motorcycles. Angie is a force. Overcoming everything that stands her way and exuding a personality and propensity to help others by sharing her story. Embraced by the motorcycle community, riding changed Angie’s life introducing her to a whole “new family,” one who excepted her for not based on appearance but on who she is.
Chris Darton is an award winning Indigenous writer and Independent filmmaker who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Indigenous Studies from Laurentian University as well as studying Illustration and graduating in Film at Sheridan College. Chris has produced/directed/shot/edited two feature length documentary films for his production company Blues Harp Productions: ‘The Way We Was: The Story of the Kendall Wall Band’ and ‘Hard Working Man: The Music and Miracles of Danny Brooks’. In 2019 he completed the short documentary ‘The Essence of Goodness: The Harold Axtell Story’ and in 2020 Chris produced and directed the award-winning short documentaries ‘At the Brink: A Personal View of Suicides Over Niagara Falls’ and ‘Angie: Tales of Determination. Chris also produced the award winning music video mini horror film ‘Halloween Baby’ as well as ’37% Pure Evil.’ Chris is also a producer on Project Cold Days and the upcoming documentary feature Segara Gunung.
