Inside Out Film Festival presents Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

Carlton Cinema

Toronto

April 16, 2025

6:15 PM

$0.00

English

The Inside Out Film Festival presents the inspiring documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. Featuring special guest, director Michael Mabbott.

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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

Directors Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

Run Time 98min

Genre Documentary

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Summary

Jackie Shane, a jazz singer who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a Black transgender musician, had disappeared almost entirely from the public eye. Decades later, her work gets rediscovered and reassessed, giving her one last chance to be appreciated properly.

A moving portrait that shines a light on the career of a trailblazer who was ahead of her time, this incredible story won the Special Jury Prize for Best Canadian Feature at Hot Docs 2024.

“A compelling investigation of an elusive life, as well as a talent so striking you’ll be amazed it remained forgotten for so long.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety

Cast Rob Bowman, James Baley, Bobby Dean Blackburn

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Guest

Michael Mabbott

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Writer/director Mabbott made his debut with 2005’s Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico, winning Best Canadian First Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. He followed with Citizen Duane and television shows like Baxter and The Yard. His short documentary Music Lessons premiered at Hot Docs 2015. He also wrote, produced, and co-directed Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, which was named to the TIFF 2024 Top Ten List.

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Venue deemed accessible by event host. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and washrooms.

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Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H5
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