| Swan Song | |
| Director: | Chelsea McMullan |
| Producer: | Sean O'Neill |
| Starring: | Karen Kain Jurgita Dronina Shaelynn Estrada |
| Music: | Katie Stelmanis |
| Cinematography: | Tess Girard Shady Hanna |
| Editing: | Brendan Mills |
| Studio: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Mercury Films Quiet Ghost Visitor Media |
| Distributor: | Blue Ice Docs CBC Television |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Swan Song is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Chelsea McMullan.[1]
The film profiles National Ballet of Canada artistic director and former dancer Karen Kain as she directs a production of Swan Lake for the company as her final project before retiring.[2]
Actress Neve Campbell is an executive producer.[3]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] and screened at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[5] the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival,[6] the 2023 BFI London Film Festival[7] and the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival.[8]
An expanded four-part television version aired in November 2023 on CBC Television and CBC Gem.[9]
At Cinéfest, the film was runner-up for the Audience Choice award for Best Documentary Film.[11]
At Calgary, the film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary.[6]
The film was the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2023.[12]
The film was also the winner of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award for Best Sound Design in a Documentary.[13]