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
CastRob Bowman, James Baley, Bobby Dean Blackburn
Ratings by Province or Territory
PG
Alberta
NR
British Columbia
NR
Manitoba
NR
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
NR
Nova Scotia
PG
Northwest Territories
PG
Nunavut
NR
Ontario
NR
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
NR
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon
Event Primary Language
English
Accessibility
Venue deemed accessible by event host. Access from the street via automatic doors; low grade ramp up to venue.
Address
Kamloops Art Gallery,
465 Victoria Street,
Kamloops, BC, V2C 2A9 Get Directions
