| Toronto, On – “Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine” from by Sundance award-winning director Alfonso Maiorana (Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World), of Soul Flicker Films, recently celebrated the LOS ANGELES THEATRICAL RELEASE of their film, “Goddess of Slide.” The critically acclaimed film is a personal and heartfelt story that follows Ellen McIlwaine’s relentless pursuit to claim her rightful place in music history. McIlwaine was one of the first women to choose the slide guitar as her instrument of choice, against advice of everyone around her. The artist never strayed from her conviction and love of the instrument. McIlwaine lost out on lucrative record contracts and management by refusing to conform to what she was told her image should be. The standard belief in what an up-and-coming artist should look and sound like was not hers. “Goddess Of Slide” documents the triumphs and the costs to McIlwaine’s career and music status. Fierce and independent, the powerful artist took her musical gifts in surprising directions, defying expectations. Excelling in a male- dominated field, McIlwaine’s hauntingly angelic voice and guitar skills lead her bands down roads that transcended genre and culture. “There is a deep well of the music spirit that lives in me and comes out when I play.”
“Goddess Of Slide” begins eight months after McIlwaine arrives in Greenwich Village with no prospects and finds herself opening for the biggest blues legends in the world, Odetta, Richie Havens, and Mississippi John Hurt. But it was the six magical nights at the Café Au Go Go the young guitarist ignited the stage with Jimi Hendrix that changed the course of her life. “Goddess Of Slide” is an intimate look at a pioneer performer whose road trip to stardom and long career deserves a rightful place in music history. “Goddess Of Slide” began its film festival run at the Calgary International Film Festival and hasn’t looked back. Director Alfonso Maiorana’s passion has brought McIlwaine’s inspiring story and spirit to light and taken the festival world by storm with a list of accolades beginning with a special SOLD-OUT screening in Montreal followed by….
CIFF2024 – September 2024 – Won audience award
AFMX in New Mexico- September 2024 – nominated for Best Doc & Best Director
Festival Mente Locale – Visioni sul territorio – November 6, 2024 – Won “Best Music Doc.”
DOC’ N ROLL LONDON FILM FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 8, 2024 – 3rd place audience award
HOTDOCS 2025 SPECIAL SCREENING – March 9, 2025
CBC GEM PREMIERE – MARCH 12, 2025
CBC DOCS YOUTUBE CHANNEL – PREMIERE MAY 29, 2025
DOC’ N ROLL NYC FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – MAY 2025 – 3rd place audience award,
NYC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – NOMINEE GODDESS OF SLIDE – BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY (June 2025)
UPSTATE FILMS & ORPHEUM THEATRE SAUGERTIES, NY – 2025 SPECIAL SCREENING SOLD OUT, ADDED ANOTHER SCREENING! FEBRUARY & APRIL 2025.
SKY NEW ZEALAND TV PREMIERE – JUNE 2025
LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO Festival (LIIFE) 2025 – WINNER BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
DOC’ N ROLL BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – JULY 13, 2025
LONG ISLAND MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – Aug.8-10, 2025 screening coming up
MELBOURNE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION (July 18, 2025)
STROBE FILM FESTIVAL SYDNEY 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – August 2025
MUSIKFILM FESTIVALEN COPENHAGEN 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – SEPTEMBER 2025
SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION OCTOBER 2025
SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – OFFICIAL SELECTION –
OCTOBER 2025
“Goddess Of Slide” is produced with support from the Canada Media Fund, the Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit, The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, Documentary Channel, the Rogers Documentary Fund and the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund.
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