Bad Axe (film)

Bad Axe is a 2022 American documentary film directed by David Siev in his feature debut.

Bad Axe
Directed byDavid Siev
Produced by
CinematographyDavid Siev
Edited by
  • Peter Wagner
  • Rosie Walunas
Music byStephanie Kowal
Distributed byIFC Films
Release dates
  • March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) (SXSW)
  • 2022 (2022) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$20,696[1]

Synopsis

In Bad Axe, Michigan, David Siev's Asian-American family struggles to keep their local restaurant afloat amidst racial tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Release

The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 2022.[2] In April, IFC Films acquired the distribution rights.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 43 reviews are positive.[4] At South by Southwest, the film won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition.[3] The film made the short list for the Oscars short list for best documentary feature.[5]

References
  1. "Bad Axe (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. "Bad Axe". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. Lang, Brent (April 13, 2022). "IFC Films Buys SXSW Award Winner Bad Axe (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. "Bad Axe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  5. Coonan, Sheryl (January 11, 2023). "Nationally acclaimed 'Bad Axe' film on Oscars short list". ABC12. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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