Kevin Hegge
Kevin Hegge is a Canadian documentary filmmaker based in Toronto, Ontario, who specializes in films about social and musical subcultures.[1] He is most noted for his film She Said Boom: The Story of Fifth Column,[2] which was the winner of the award for Best Canadian Film at the 2012 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.[3]
In addition to his own films, he has also worked as an assistant director on Pavan Moondi's narrative films Diamond Tongues and Sundowners, and has been a writer for Now.[4]
His second feature documentary, Tramps!, centred on the New Romantic scene of the early 1980s.[5] The film premiered as the closing gala film at BFI Flare in 2022,[6] and had its Canadian premiere at Inside Out.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, "Beyond New Romantic: Documentary Filmmaker Kevin Hegge on Tramps! and London’s Subcultural History". Film International, April 8, 2023.
- ^ Matt Thomas, "When queer punk exploded". Xtra Magazine, November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Margarita grabs audience award at Inside Out Festival". Playback, June 1, 2012.
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "Tramps Director Kevin Hegge on Capturing an Era of Immortal Coolness". Point of View, May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Rachel Ho, "'TRAMPS!' Celebrates and Mourns London's New Romantic Movement". Exclaim!, May 31, 2022.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran, "Sundance Winner ‘Girl Picture,’ ‘Tramps!’ to Bookend In-Person BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety, February 11, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Kevin Hegge at IMDb
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