Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story Poster

Ohio Premiere

About This Film

Groundbreaker Winner
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Festival Year: 2025
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Run Time: 99 Minutes
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Film Type: Feature
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Animated: Yes
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Countr(ies): Canada
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: Closed

Film Overview

For one glorious moment, there was Jackie Shane, a Black, trans soul singer who rose through the 1960s Toronto music scene before seemingly disappearing into thin air. Now witness her live her truth in this shimmering and vivacious live action/animation hybrid documentary based on her own unpublished manuscript.A star is reborn! With an outsize stage presence—that eclipsed even the greatest R&B artists—trans soul singer Jackie Shane shattered barriers with raw talent, courage, and an unbreakable commitment to truth. Through never-before-heard phone conversations, dazzling animation, and an incredible soundtrack, the full scope of her extraordinary life and career is finally revealed in this remarkable portrait documentary.GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&A

Film Contact: National Film Board of Canada
Film Email: festivals@nfb.ca

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Michael Mabbott
Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

Produced By

Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Scot Mcfadyen, Michael Mabbot, Justine Pimlottne Pimlott

Cinematographers

Adam Crosby

Editors

Mike Munn, Cce