A documentary about New Zealand metallic band Alien Weaponry is ready to premiere on the Tribeca Movie Pageant on June sixth.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara takes an “intimate deep dive beneath the floor” of the band’s “previous, current and fast-approaching future,” with a specific concentrate on the founding brothers Lewis de Jong (guitar, vocals) and Henry de Jong (drums). Directed by Kent Belcher, the doc options appearances from metallic luminaries equivalent to Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe, Gojira’s Joe and Mario Duplantier, and Testomony’s Chuck Billy.
The 97-minute documentary makes it premiere on 8:45 p.m. ET on June sixth on the Village East Cinema as a part of the Tribeca Movie Pageant and be proven at varied native theaters in the course of the competition. The premiere occasion will embody a Q&A with the filmmakers.
“We’re so excited to lastly share this documentary we now have been engaged on for years with you,” remarked Alien Weaponry in a collective assertion by way of a press launch. “The movie captures our journey of navigating the world of music, displaying the highlights, the hardships, and every thing in between.”
Director Kent Belcher spent six years embedded with the band and the de Jong household, and the documentary will mark his directorial debut.
“What makes our movie is the household facet,” he mentioned by way of the press launch. “The ups and downs, the strains of being on the highway with your loved ones after which pulling via since you’ve all received a standard purpose. They’re a tremendous, highly effective group of individuals they usually’ve taught me a hell of rather a lot. I’m so privileged to be a part of this. I can’t put it into phrases how fortunate I’m to have met these individuals, be capable to movie these individuals after which having the ability to study stuff about myself. It has truthfully been the most effective expertise of my life.”
For extra on the Tribeca Movie Pageant and to buy tickets to the screening, go to the fest’s web site. Additionally remember to revisit our 2021 interview with Alien Weaponry.