S/HE IS STILL HER/E - THE OFFICIAL GENESIS P-ORRIDGE DOC (N/C 18+)
- RBC Film Theatre Mill Road Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 7BE United Kingdom (map)
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In the summer of 2021, Kenyan-Scottish, singer and songwriter Beldina Odenyo is on the cusp of stardom. Hailed as a fierce, uncompromising artist with a voice that can silence a room, she is working on her eagerly awaited debut album. In October, she headlines at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. Barefoot and cloaked in black, Bel delivers a performance that leaves the audience spellbound. Promoters and musicians are convinced this will launch her career.
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BEL tells the story of the artist behind that voice — and the sister determined to ensure Bel’s music will continue to live on after her death.
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