Biography Dox

Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl

Amy Goldstein
Screening time  
01.03. / Friday, 15:00 - 17:00 Theatre 5  
02.03. / Saturday, 22:00 - 00:00 Theatre 4  
An intimate portrayal of Kate Nash, a former pop sensation, who gave up money and fame to speak up about inequalities in the music industry.

“This is a matter of life and death to me because making music keeps me alive. And being in the music industry has almost killed me,” concludes the British singer-songwriter Kate Nash early on. She is referring to a predominantly white male music industry who made a lot of money off her, overworked her and dropped her when she started making music on her own terms. Nash self-funds her third album, organizes a successful world tour and relocates to Los Angeles for more opportunities, including acting. She is doing it all for her music, and for her fans. But what this creative powerhouse did not foresee was that even people she thought she could trust would stab her in the back. This intimate portrait follows Nash over the course of several years as she attempts to remain creatively independent, while still being able to pay the rent.

Amy Goldstein

Amy Goldstein is a director and writer based in Los Angeles. As a director, she has worked over a hundred music videos. Her feature films screened at international film festivals including Berlin, Toronto, Seattle, Chicago, London, Montreal, Sarasota and Santa Barbara. She has written series for MTV, Showtime, HBO, Fox and CBS. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America and the International Documentary Association.

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Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl

USA
2018, 89'

Directed by:
Amy Goldstein

Cinematography:
Amy Goldstein, Lee Jones, Mitch Arens, Nicholas Kane

Edited by:
Caitlin Dixon, Troy Takaki

Music:
Kate Nash

Producers:
Anouchka van Riel, Amy Goldstein

Produced by:
SPAN Productions

Festivals & Awards:

IDFA 2018; LA Film Festival 2018