2024 | Canada, United Kingdom, United States | Documentary

Harkness

  • English 103 mins
  • Director | Maria Markina
  • Writer | Maria Markina
  • Producer | Ed Barreveld

STATUS: Released

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Harkness, an enigmatic musician disguised in an alien-looking cloak and visor, is on a mission to launch an artistic revolution against the commodification of music that gluts the masses and starves the artists. While surviving on a waiter’s salary, Harkness transformed his mother’s basement into a state-of-the-art studio and spent years weaving together unique instrumental arrangements. Convinced that his music can “cure the world’s broken heart”, at 56, Harkness has only his 87-year-old mother’s unshakable faith to rely on as he gambles all his meager savings on his last chance to break into stardom.

Music revolution outsider artist struggle passion sacrifice family hope underground creativity dreams perseverance identity indie
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